INTERNAL MEDICINE

University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

October 15, 2025

Year 1 Seats

11

Interviews Last Year

200
91%

Interview Ratio

18.2

% US MD

38.2

% IMG

29.4
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
240

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$59,692
PGY-2
$61,559
PGY-3
$63,817

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

--

Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Year 2 Size

11

Year 3 Size

11

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

33

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.8

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

32.4 %

Total Physician Faculty

109

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

15 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

15 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

13 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-15 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-19 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Erlanger Health System

Sponsor Institution

University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga

Primary Institution

Erlanger Health System

Participant Institutions

Erlanger Health System | Alexian Brothers Health System

Annual Hospital Admissions

33887

Annual ED Visits

118797

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

United States 8

Samuel Boatright

Mercer University School of Medicine

Macon, Georgia, United States

Ethan Calhoun

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Grant Calhoun

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Victoria Czaruk

Lincoln Memorial University; Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, Tennessee, United States

Amanda Herring

Lincoln Memorial University; Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, Tennessee, United States

Ubaid Naeem

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Brandon Renda

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine - Carolinas Campus

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Jonathan Swint

University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Curaçao 1

Leah Merrick

Avalon University School of Medicine

Willemstad, Curaçao

South Africa 1

Lisa-Marie van Veyeren

University of Stellenbosch Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Stellenbosch, South Africa

Pakistan 1

Shifa Younus

Nishtar Medical College

Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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