University of Tennessee College of Medicine 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 Childrens Research Hospital, one of the nations 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, BA
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
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Jul 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 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.