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 (Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research 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!