University of Tennessee Program
About This Program
The PCCM Fellowship at UTHSC/Le Bonheur offers comprehensive training, grounded in high-acuity, high-volume clinical care for our large, underserved patient population throughout 4+ states. Our fellows take the lead in the PICU and APP-staffed step-down unit and rotate through CVICU and St Jude (heme/onc ICU), offering a unique training experience. Fellows are involved in many academic activities including robust basic & clinical research opportunities, medical education, simulations, & QI.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Laurel Metzler, MD
The University of Tennessee Health Scien
Primary Program Contact
Victoria West, MBA
Le Bonheur Children's Hosp
Locations
910 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38163
262 Danny Thomas Pl
Memphis, TN 38105
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 23, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 23, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.