University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program
About This Program
We offer two tracks:--A one-year SCC Fellowship (1839442F1) 0 J1 vias sponsorship accepted through ECFMG--A two-year Surgical Critical Care Fellowship with an MBA degree (1839442F0)-The one-year fellowship focuses on broad-based curriculum in trauma and SCC. The fellows will receive high volume exposures in SCC of numerous complex specialties.-The two year fellowship, which includes a year experience as an Acute Care Surgeon while earning an MBA degree and one year of dedicated ICU experience.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Catherine Lindsay Mcknight, MD
Univ of TN Health Science Ctr College of
Primary Program Contact
Patty A Hamilton, MS
Univ of TN Health Science Ctr College of
Locations
Univ of TN Health Science Ctr College of
Dept of Surgery Box U-11
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999
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
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
Mar 1, 2027 - Apr 30, 2027
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 6
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.