East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine Program
About This Program
We are a hybrid training program (Community based, university affiliated) that serves a rural and underserved population of Appalachia, exposing residents to early operative experience and advanced pathology, combined with exposure to most surgical subspecialties in a tertiary referral center. Our residents graduate equipped to go into private practice, as evidenced by the percentage of our graduates who do so successfully, but are also able to match to competitive fellowships.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christy Lawson, MD
ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Primary Program Contact
Ronald Carter
ETSU Quillen Coll of Med
Locations
ETSU Quillen College of Medicine
Department of General Surgery, Box 70575
VA Building 1, Dogwood Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37614
Po Box 70694
Johnson City, TN 37614-1704
400 N State
Johnson City, TN 37604-6094
130 W Ravine Rd
Kingsport, TN 37662-0224
1 Medical Park Blvd
Bristol, TN 37620
Lamont & Veterans Way
Mountain Home, TN 37684
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
Open House
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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 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 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.