University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program
About This Program
This unique blend of a university and community training program is geared to produce board certified general surgeons. The program allows the resident the chance to practice immediately on completion or provide success in fellowship. Our residents graduate with >1000 cases and always meet ABS and ACGME required volumes. We seek a diverse group of residents to treat our Appalachian population.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrew J Russ, MD
Univ of Tennessee Graduate Sch of Med Kn
Primary Program Contact
Kristi Edsell
Univ of Tennessee Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Tennessee Graduate Sch of Med Kn
Dept of Surgery Box U-11
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-1511
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999
1924 Alcoa Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920-6999
2018 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
908 W Fourth St N
Morristown, TN 37814
Application Information
Participates In
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
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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 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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- 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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
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.