Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The University of Tennessee (Jackson) Family Medicine Residency Program provides a community-based training experience over three years. It is unopposed and sponsored by the UT Health Science Center in Memphis, catering to a diverse patient population across an expansive referral area. The program emphasizes a strong, patient-centered teaching model, including hands-on training in Emergency Medicine with an annual volume of over 85,000 patients. Additionally, opportunities exist for both fellowships and clerkships, supporting continued education and specialization post-residency.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency Program does not explicitly mention International Medical Graduates (IMG) acceptance rates or specific eligibility criteria for IMG applicants. However, it offers residency positions without any stated restrictions, suggesting a potentially IMG-friendly environment. Programs generally assess applicants based on their qualifications and ECFMG certification, which may be relevant for IMGs.
Categorical Positions
13
Categorical Positions (detail)
PGY-1: 14, PGY-2: 13, PGY-3: 13.
Program Website
Address
294 Summar Dr, Jackson, Tennessee 38301-3915
Program Director
Grant Kneeland Studebaker MD, FAAFP
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, there are a total of 14 PGY-1 positions offered in the program, with 8 of those positions filled, indicating a robust incoming class for this cycle.
PGY-1 MD
8
PGY-1 DO
0
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes required rotations such as less than two months for ICU and General Surgery, three months for Maternity, and five months for Pediatrics. It also includes additional rotations and half-day tables for various PGY levels.
Application
No specific application process details found in the text. General notes regarding application timelines and requirements weren't specified.
# of Locations
1
Fellowship
The program offers fellowship opportunities including a one-year Emergency Medicine Fellowship. There are also paths for post-graduation career opportunities available for residents, although specific fellowships or specialty tracks are not detailed in the provided data.
Resident Life
Overview
The University of Tennessee Family Medicine Residency Program is a community-based unopposed program sponsored by the UT Health Science Center in Memphis with a strong patient-oriented teaching practice serving 18 counties and offers a one-year Emergency Medicine Fellowship.
On Call Schedule
Average In hospital night calls: q7d-q14d; Night Float: Yes for PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-3.
# of Years of Program
3
Housing
No specific information about housing options or support for residents was found in the text.
Alumni
Not specified in the text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Parking, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Funding for attending conferences, Disability Insurance, Meals, Liability Insurance.
PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
PGY-1 residents are allocated 3 weeks of vacation annually. There was no mention if unused vacation can be carried over.