University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program

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Chattanooga, TNLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Women's health track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$61K-$69K

Year 1 through Year 4

Year 1
$61,483
Year 2
$63,406
Year 3
$65,732
Year 4
$68,544

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15
Sick Days15