University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Memphis) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Memphis, TNLast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Jan 4, 2027

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Direct to Program

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$71K

21 Vacation Days
21 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Anand Dorai Raju, MD
Le Bonheur Children's Hosp

[email protected]
(901) 287-6938

Primary Program Contact

Carla C Griffin-Crouthers, BBA, MPS
Univ of Tennessee Health Science Center

[email protected]
(901) 448-8744

Survey Received: 7/8/2026

Program ID: 4244712067

Locations

Le Bonheur Children's Hosp
Dept of Radiology
50 N Dunlap
Memphis, TN 38103

Sponsor Location

University of Tennessee College of Medicine

910 Madison Ave
Memphis, TN 38163

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

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

St Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Pl
Memphis, TN 38105

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

1 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

1:1

Program Participation

No Program Match

Program Offers

Does not offer open house or second look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

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 Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

2 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter from a department chair
Program Director

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

10:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (10)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.50

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every seventh night for 48 week(s)

NGO

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

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 11

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

JAN4

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Jan 4, 2027

FEB1

Interview Offer Dates

Feb 1, 2027 - Apr 30, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

6 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

30%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

$71K

Year 6

$70,692

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

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

42 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

42 days

Quality of Life Information*

Memphis, TN

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Tennessee College of Medicine (Memphis) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

No Program Match

Does not offer open house or second look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs