University of Tennessee College of Medicine Program
Memphis, TNLast Updated: 8/20/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Sep 28, 2026
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
SF Match Central App
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mary Ellen Hoehn, MD
University of Tennessee Health Science C
Primary Program Contact
Kelli J Moses
Univ of Tennessee Health Science Ctr
Survey Received: 7/21/2026
Program ID: 2404721145
Locations
University of Tennessee Health Science C
Dept Of Ophthalmology
930 Madison Ave Suite 489
Memphis, TN 38163-0001
University of Tennessee College of Medicine
910 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38163
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
1265 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
50 N Dunlap Ave
Memphis, TN 38103-2893
Regional Medical Center at Memphis
877 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38103-9999
Baptist Memorial Medical Education
6019 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
262 Danny Thomas Pl
Memphis, TN 38105
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
48 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9.7:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
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San Francisco Match
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Doesn't Participate In
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
Yes
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.5:1
Program Faculty
31
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (26)
Non-Physicians (5)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
5
Year 2 - N/A
5
Year 3 - N/A
10
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
15
Current Residents
Year 15
Year 25
Year 35
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Position Type(s) Offered:
Advanced positions
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP28
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Sep 28, 2026
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
100%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
$66K-$71K
Year 2 through Year 4
Year 2
$66,180
Year 3
$68,600
Year 4
$71,016
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.
Vacation Days21
Sick Days21
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
120 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Memphis, TN
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Traffic Commute Time Index --
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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