University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program
About This Program
The training rotations take place primarily at the Erlanger Baroness Hospital -- the flagship of Erlanger Health System and major affiliated partner with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga. The fellowship includes full-time faculty general surgeons who are also board certified in vascular surgery. A major strength of the program is its robust surgical volume and wide range of operative cases.-
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Neelima Katragunta, MD
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog
Primary Program Contact
Sonalee Kulkarni, MHA
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog
Locations
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog
Vascular Surgery Ste 401
979 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2136
960 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
2525 De Sales Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
2333 Mccallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
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
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 6 through Year 7
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.