University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program
About This Program
Our program has an integrated Internal Medicine internship with four months of Inpatient Neurology Rotations and Resident Outpatient Clinic. We have an evening Float System during PGY2 or PGY3, residents are not required to do night float. We offer a comprehensive didactic program that includes specific time allocated for in-house individualized learning, ample support for research and research opportunities, and a program that matches residents with a research mentor starting during PGY-1
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Denia Ramirez-Montealegre, MD, PhD
University of Tennessee Graduate School
Primary Program Contact
Susan Benson, MD
University of Tennessee Graduate School
Locations
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999
2018 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 21 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.