University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program

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Knoxville, TNLast Updated: 4/29/2026

About This Program

We offer comprehensive family medicine training in East Tennessee. The clinic population is reflective of the regional community. The clinical education is augmented by longitudinal experience in behavioral medicine, practice management and an 18 month rotating core didactic program. Fellowship opportunities are available in Sports Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Junior Faculty and Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

9 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

61 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$59K-$63K

15 Vacation Days
5 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Amy Barger Stevens, MD, MPH
Univ of Tennessee Med Ctr

(865) 305-9352

Primary Program Contact

Khristy Harris
Univ of Tennessee Med Ctr

tcharris@utmck.edu
(865) 305-5087
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1204711298

Locations

Univ of Tennessee Med Ctr
Family Med Pgm U-67
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999

Participant Locations

University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital

1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

135 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

15:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).

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/Resident Ratio

0.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

66.7%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (18)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

61 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 4 week(s)

Year 2 - Every seventh night for 4 month(s)

Year 3 - Every seventh night for 4 month(s)

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s9

PGY-2s9

PGY-3s9

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Primary care track

Yes

Not Offered

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

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
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$59K-$63K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$58,516

PGY-2

$60,346

PGY-3

$62,560

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15

Sick Days5

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

21 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Knoxville, 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 Medical Center at Knoxville Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's 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

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

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