2021 Orientation Schedules
Preliminary Orientation Schedule
June 2021 schedules are currently being developed -- keep checking back for updates.
Activity or Certification Training | Tentative Dates, TImes, and Locations for Incoming UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Residents and Fellows: | Programs Required to Participate/Complete: |
Move to Chattanooga |
First week of June if possible |
All incoming Resident and Fellows except for those who will begin training August 1 of after. For those starting August 1, 2021, the deadline is July 19, 2021. |
Complete Online Background Check | March 22 through May 17, 2021 |
All incoming Residents and Fellows |
Complete immunization screening, drug screen, and mask fit testing |
May 3 through June 16, 2021 if possible |
All incoming Residents and Fellows except for those who will begin training August 1 of after. For those starting August 1, 2021, the deadline is July 19, 2021. |
Completion of all Onboarding Checklists and Documents Submission |
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 |
All incoming Residents and Fellows except for those who will begin training August 1 of after. For those starting August 1, 2021, the deadline is July 19, 2021. |
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Part 2 (NRP) |
NRP Part 1 will be completed online prior to June 17, 2021. |
Incoming Pediatrics Residents Only |
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Parts 2 [Mannequin Mega Code and Skills Assessment] |
ACLS and BLS Parts 1 will be completed online prior to June 17, 2021. |
Incoming Internal Medicine Residents Only |
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) |
Thursday and Friday, June 17-18, 2021 (7:00 am - 5:00 pm both days) |
Incoming Emergency Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery, and Urology Residents |
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) | Thursday and Friday, June 17-18, 2021 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm both days) Location: UT Family Practice Center, 1100 E. 3rd St, 37403 (Conference Room) |
Incoming Family Medicine Residents Only |
Basic Life Support (BLS) Part 2 | BLS Part 1 will be completed online prior to June 18, 2021. Friday, June 18, 2021: Times for BLS Classes are still to be determined. Location: To Be Determined |
Incoming Pediatrics Residents Only |
eChart (EPIC) Training | Friday, June 18, 2021: Leave open for possible eChart (EPIC) Training Times and Location: To Be Determined |
Incoming OB/GYN and Pediatrics Residents |
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Parts 2 [Mannequin Mega Code and Skills Assessment] |
ACLS and BLS Parts 1 should be completed online prior to June 21, 2021. |
Incoming Emergency Medicine, Urology, and Plastic Surgery Residents unless already certified |
eChart (EPIC) Training | Monday, June 21, 2021: Leave open for possible eChart (EPIC) Training (Hybrid) Outpatient Times and Location: To Be Determined |
Incoming Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OBGYN, and Pediatrics Residents |
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Parts 2 [Mannequin Mega Code and Skills Assessment] | ACLS and BLS Parts 1 should be completed online prior to June 22, 2021. Tuesday, June 22, 2021: Times for ACLS and BLS Parts 2 Classes are still to be determined. Location: Tentatively in the UT Computer Classroom and Simulation Center, 1st Floor Whitehall Building, down the hall from the UT GME Offices |
Incoming Family Medicine Residents unless already certified |
Neonatal Resuscitation Program Part 2 (NRP) | NRP Part 1 will be completed online prior to June 22, 2021. Tuesday, June 22, 2021: NRP Part 2 -- Group 1 (Family Medicine Residents) at 9 AM Tuesday, June 22, 2021: NRP Part 2 -- Group 2 (OB/GYN Residents) at 11 AM Location: Tentatively in the UT Computer Classroom and Simulation Center, Whitehall Building, 1st floor across from the UT Skills and Simulation Center and GME offices) |
Incoming Family Medicine and OB/GYN Residents |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Part 2 Skills (PALS) |
PALS Part 1 will be completed online prior to June 22, 2021. |
Incoming Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine Residents |
eChart (EPIC) Training | Tuesday, June 22, 2021: Leave open for possible eChart (EPIC) Training (Hybrid) Times and Location: To Be Determined |
Incoming Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, and Plastic Surgery Residents |
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Parts 2 [Mannequin Mega Code and Skills Assessment] |
ACLS and BLS Parts 1 should be completed online prior to June 23, 2021. |
Incoming OB/GYN and Orthopaedic Surgery Residents unless already certified |
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Part 2 Skills (PALS) | PALS Part 1 will be completed online prior to June 23, 2021. Wednesday, June 23, 2021: PALS Part 2 -- Family Medicine Residents Time: 7:30 AM - Noon Location: Tentatively in the UT Computer Classroom and Simulation Center, 1st Floor Whitehall Building, down the hall from the UT GME Offices |
Incoming Family Medicine Residents unless already certified |
eChart (EPIC) Training |
Wednesday, June 23, 2021: eChart (EPIC) Training |
Incoming Emergency Medicine Residents |
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Parts 2 [Mannequin Mega Code and Skills Assessment] | ACLS and BLS Parts 1 should be completed online prior to June 24, 2021. Thursday, June 24, 2021: ACLS and BLS Parts Times: To be determined. Location: Tentatively in the UT Computer Classroom and Simulation Center, 1st Floor Whitehall Building, down the hall from the UT GME Offices |
Incoming Surgery Residents unless already certified |
eChart (EPIC) Training | Thursday, June 24, 2021: Leave open for possible eChart (EPIC) Training (Hybrid)
- Inpatient Times and Location: To Be Determined |
Incoming Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, and Pediatrics Resident |
Department Training |
Friday, June 25, 2021 |
To Be Determined |
Critical Care Course | Friday, June 25, 2021 Critical Care Course Time: To Be Determined Location: To Be Determined |
Incoming Emergency Medicine and internal Medicine Residents |
Orthopaedic Surgery Boot Camp | Saturday, June 26, 2021 Orthopaedic Surgery Boot Camp Time: To Be Determined Location: To Be Determined |
Incoming Orthopaedic Surgery Residents |
Department Training | Monday, June 28, 2021 Department/Program Training Departments, Times, and Locations -- To Be Determined |
To Be Determined |
Department Training | Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Department/Program Training Departments, Times, and Locations -- To Be Determined |
To Be Determined |
GME Overall Orientation | Wednesday, June 30, 2021 All Programs Time: 8 - 11:30 AM Location: Zoom |
All incoming Residents and Fellows except those starting August 1, 2021 or after |
Last Day of Duty for Exiting Residents/Fellows | Wednesday, June 30, 2021 All Programs whose end of training date is June 30, 2021 |
All exiting Residents and Fellows leaving June 30, 2021 |
First Day of Clinical Duty | Thursday, July 1, 2021 First Day of Clinical Duty Time and Location to report for duty will be communicated by your Program Director. |
All incoming Residents and Fellows except those starting August 1, 2021 or after |
We are looking forward to working with you as you enter this next chapter in your medical education training. We will post department/program orientation planned sessions as those schedules are made available. Again, we trust that you will understand that, due to the fluid, dynamic, and daily-changing situation involving the COVID-19 pandemic, our plans may change. Please just keep checking back to his webpage as well as with your individual Coordinator. Thank you all. Please be careful, safe, and well. We cannot do this without you!