Applicants
The University of Tennessee accepts seven residents per year through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). The program is highly competitive, and solid academic credentials should be considered necessary prerequisites.
Interested applicants should complete the Association American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application.
ERAS 2022 Residency Application TimelineSelection Criteria
A complete application consists of:
- Current Photograph (required)
- Personal Statement
- Medical School Transcript
- MSPE
- USMLE or COMLEX Scores (Step 1 score is required with submission of your initial application - Step 2 CK score is required prior to the deadline for submission of the rank list) - We prefer USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores to be 220 or better
- Three Letters of Recommendation (including the OBGYN chair)
IMG Requirements
We offer a J1 Visa only. Please do not submit an application to our program if you require a H visa.
Interview Information
Interviews are granted by invitation only and will be held at the end of October 2022 through December 2022 virtually via Zoom.
The interview dates for the 2022-2023 are:
- Thursday, October 27, 2022
- Thursday, November 3, 2022
- Thursday, November 10, 2022
- Thursday, November 17, 2022
- Thursday, December 1, 2022
- Thursday, December 8, 2022
Why Memphis?
Memphis... Home of the Blues... Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll... Barbecue Pork Capital
of the World. Nestled on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is a:
- Sports town (Grizzlies, Tigers, Redbirds, FedEx St. Jude Invitational, and Memphis 901 FC)
- Foodie town (Tastin' 'Round Town, Barbecue Festivals, Bucket Lists Eats)
- Outdoor town (Shelby Farms, Memphis Zoo, Big River Crossing)
- Music town (Elvis Presley's Graceland, Stax Records, Blues Hall of Fame)
- Art town (Go South Main, Broad Avenue Arts District, River Arts Fest)
Memphis is also the healthcare hub of the Mid-South. UTHSC faculty, residents, fellows, and staff can be found at:
- two phenomenal children hospitals (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)
- one of the busiest trauma centers in the country (Regional One Health)
- a top-ten ranked cardiac surgery hospital (Baptist Memorial Hospital)
- a hospital with a state-of-the-art transplant institute (Methodist University Hospital)
- a hospital that serves almost 200,000 veterans a year from 53 different counties in the area (Memphis VA Medical Center)
There's no better time than now to choose Memphis!