University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program

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Chattanooga, TNLast Updated: 4/29/2026

About This Program

This is a 6-year program, with all categorical residents having one year of research in three or four month increments during the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years. The hospital does have a no smoking policy.

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

9 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

75 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$58K-$72K

15 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

W Heath Giles, MD
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog

wesley.giles@erlanger.org
(423) 778-7695

Primary Program Contact

Maggie Hamblen, MS
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog

maggie.hamblen@universitysurgical.com
(423) 778-7695
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4404711320

Locations

Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog
Dept of Surgery Ste 401
979 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Sponsor Location

University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga

960 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Erlanger Health System

975 E Third St
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Children's Hospital at Erlanger

910 Blackford St
Chattanooga, TN 37403

Memorial Hospital

2525 De Sales Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Parkridge Medical Center

2333 Mccallie Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404

Athens Regional Medical Center

1114 W Madison Ave
Athens, TN 37303

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

75 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

8.4:1

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

0.9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

13.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (32)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

75 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

NGO

Year 2 - N/A

NGO

Year 3 - N/A

NGO

Year 4 - N/A

NGO

Year 5 - N/A

NGO

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

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s9

PGY-2s5

PGY-3s5

PGY-4s5

PGY-5s5

PGY-6s5

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

17%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Rural track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship 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

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$58K-$72K

PGY-1 through PGY-7

PGY-1

$57,953

PGY-2

$59,766

PGY-3

$61,958

PGY-4

$64,610

PGY-5

$67,223

PGY-6

$69,634

PGY-7

$72,296

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

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

Vacation Days15

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Chattanooga, 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 College of Medicine at Chattanooga 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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