University of Tennessee Program
About This Program
-Provide nephrology care to main children's hospital, serving many low resourced areas, and St. Jude Cancer hospital - -Opportunities for specializing in nephro-oncology, sickle cell nephropathy, global health, and tuberous sclerosis - -Growing opportunities for research and preventative nephrology care and programs -
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Erica Bjornstad, MD, PhD
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Cody Hinkley, AA
Le Bonheur Research Ctr
Locations
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
5th Fl
50 N Dunlap St
Memphis, TN 38103-2893
910 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38163
1265 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- 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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.