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 2026 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.
In-Person Interviews for 2024 are scheduled for:
- November 18
- November 22
- December 02
Interviews are granted by invitation only.
The ranking procedure is completed by early January of each year and forwarded to the AUA Residency Match Program.
Why Memphis?
Memphis is a truly incredible town with so much to offer! Catch dinner at the iconic Majestic Grille before taking in a Grizzlies NBA game at the FedEx Forum. Learn the history of Memphis music at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Stax Records, and Sun Studio. Soak in the sun at Shelby Farms or the Big River Crossing. Enjoy shopping at our Bass Pro Shop, housed in the tenth-tallest pyramid in the world, then explore the nightlife on historic Beale Street.
But most of all, Memphis is the healthcare hub of the Mid-South's large and diverse population.
Cost of Living
Motovo lists the Memphis cost of living as being "almost 14% lower than the national average." Housing is very affordable, with the median home price significantly lower than in larger metro areas. According to Forbes, the Memphis housing cost is 15% lower than Nashville. We are one of only 9 states without an income tax.
And Zillow just named us 5th best metro area for home buyers.
Destination
Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Destinations listed Memphis at #5 for Trending Destinations.
Safety
Our UT Health Science Center was named the ninth safest college in America by Alarms.org.
Opportunities
You can find UT Health Science Center faculty, residents, fellows, and staff at:
- two phenomenal children’s 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)
Memphis is THE place to be!