Neurology Applicant Information

Instructions for Applicants 

Welcome to the University of Tennessee Health Sciences College of Medicine —  Chattanooga Neurology Residency Program at Erlanger Health. Our four-year categorical program, led by Program Director Dr. Cleopatra Thurman and Department Chair Dr. Yassin-Kassab, provides comprehensive training from PGY-1 through PGY-4. The first year of training is offered in partnership with the Chattanooga Internal Medicine Residency Program.

Applicants must apply through the AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) using a single application to the Neurology Residency Program (ACGME Program #1804700002) and be prepared to begin training at the PGY-1 level on July 1, 2027. Applicants should rank the program using NRMP Program Code 1689180C0. 

At full complement in July 2027, the program will include 12 residents, with three residents at each level of training from PGY-1 through PGY-4. 

Candidate Requirements

• Candidates must have passed either the USMLE Step 1, and Step 2 or the COMLEX Level 1 and Level 2 on the first attempt.
• Three letters of recommendation are required.
• If you have already graduated from Medical School, graduation is preferred to be within the last three (3) years. If not, you must have worked in a clinical setting for at least 2 years in the last 5 years. 
• Candidates with multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals are strongly considered. 
• Candidates with US clinical experience are preferred if the applicant has already graduated from Medical School.
• International Medical Graduates must have ECFMG certification, and must have a Permanent Resident Visa (Green Card) or be able to seek a J-1 Resident Visa through the ECFMG and US Immigrations.  Our institution does not sponsor H-1B Visas for Resident or Fellow positions.

Once candidates have matched with our program, they are required to pass a criminal background check as well as drug screen and physical examination before they are allowed to start working within our Graduate Medical Education Programs.

Note:  The Neurology Residency Program will not offer any observing experience or "externship."  Senior U.S. Allopathic and Osteopathic students, as well as international medical students in their final year of medical school, are able to apply for clinical visiting student rotations via the AAMC Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) system.  We do not offer observing or clinical experiences for individuals who have already graduated from medical (or osteopathic) school.