University of Tennessee Program
About This Program
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital provides almost all specialist care for children in the Memphis metropolitan and surrounding three-state area, offering broad and deep training in pediatric infectious diseases, including solid organ transplant. The program offers unique and robust training in infections in the immunocompromised host through St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, one of the nation's largest pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant centers and Pediatric AIDS Center of Excellence.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Timothy D Minniear, MD, MSc
University of Tennessee Health Science C
Primary Program Contact
Trachia D Wilson, EdM
St Jude Children's Research Hosp
Locations
University of Tennessee Health Science C
Rm 292
49 N Dunlap St
Memphis, TN 38103-2802
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
Data not provided by program
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
Nov 5, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 5, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 28, 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
- 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 9-10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.