Psychiatry Residency
Application Process
Positions are offered through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). All applications must be submitted through ERAS.
- ERAS Application
- Photograph (required)
- Personal Statement
- Transcript
- Deans Letter
- USMLE or COMLEX Scores
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
Our application deadline is November 30. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for an interview.
International Medicine Graduate Requirements
Candidates with a passing score on the first attempt on USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK have priority in our selection process. We do not require USMLE Step 3 when reviewing your application. We do not have a specific score requirement. You must have your score and a valid ECFMG certificate.
Graduation from Medical School should 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. A year in a clinical setting in the United States of America is required.
All residents must pass a criminal background check before they are allowed to start work at the University of Tennessee. Residents must pass USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 or MCCQE Part II to be eligible for a third year appointment. Failure to pass the requirement examination by the beginning of the third year will result in non-renewal of the resident’s contract.
We offer J1 Visa only. Please do not submit an application to our program if you require a H visa.
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)
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- 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!