Applicants
Selection Criteria
Positions are offered through the AUA/SAU rank and match process. All applications must be submitted through ERAS. Information on the rank process can be obtained from the AUA website.
A complete application consists of:
- Medical school transcripts
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation (minimum of 3 letters, one must be from a Chairman)
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USMLE Scores Part 1
IMG Requirements
Applicants must be a US citizen or permanent resident of the US with a valid work authorization. IMGs must be able to provide ECFMG certification to begin July 1st.
ERAS 2024 Residency Application Timeline
Interviews
The next phase of the selection process is interviews. The interview process allows the applicants to experience firsthand what we have to offer. Each applicant will have an opportunity to interview with 5 of our faculty members, chat with residents and visit a virtual tour link on our website.
Virtual Interviews for 2022 are scheduled for:
- November 14
- November 21
- December 02
- December 09
We will also have a Zoom meet and greet with applicants and residents the evening prior to each interview date.
Interviews are granted by invitation only.
The ranking procedure is completed by early January of each year and forwarded tAUAhe AUA Residency Match Program.
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!