University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Program
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
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
W Heath Giles, MD
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog
Primary Program Contact
Maggie Hamblen, MS
Univ of Tennessee Coll of Med-Chattanoog
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
University of Tennessee College of Medicine-Chattanooga
960 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
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Interviews Conducted Last Year
75 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.4:1
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)
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
--
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
32
Female Faculty
13.3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (32)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
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)
No
Night Float System
No
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
34
Current Residents
PGY-1s9
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s5
PGY-4s5
PGY-5s5
PGY-6s5
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
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
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
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Rural track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
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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
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
--
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