Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The University of Tennessee's General Surgery Residency Program is a comprehensive five-year program focused on developing young surgeons into competent leaders in both community and academic settings. Situated within the Department of Surgery at the Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville, this program emphasizes a solid foundation in basic surgical sciences, extensive clinical exposure, and a structured didactic curriculum aligned with ACGME competencies. Candidates engage in a diverse range of operative experiences, learning from a robust faculty consisting of 68 full-time members across various surgical specialties.
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Program Details
Specialty
General Surgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program appears to accept residents from international medical schools, indicated by the inclusion of one IMG in the current resident list. Generally, IMGs must fulfill ECFMG certifications to be eligible for the program.
Categorical Positions
6
Categorical Positions (detail)
6 categorical positions each year, with additional positions for prelim residents as detailed.
Program Website
Address
1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Program Director
Andrew Russ, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The current resident roster includes 6 categorical positions for PGY-1 residents, with 1 resident listed as an IMG. The program, therefore, maintains a modest representation of international graduates. The categorical position enrollment is generally consistent each year, focusing on enhancing the surgical education experience for all residents.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The program provides a didactic program of lectures and conferences based on the SCORE curriculum in the basic and clinical aspects of general surgery, the surgical specialties, and those aspects of other areas of medicine essential to the care of the surgical patient, in addition to a busy clinical experience.
Application
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# of Locations
68 full time faculty members in various surgical specialties including general surgery, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, and more.
Fellowship
The residency program offers several fellowship opportunities in various specialties, including an Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Fellowship, Advanced GI MIS/Bariatric Fellowship Program, Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program, and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program.
Resident Life
Overview
The graduate program in General Surgery is a five-year residency with six categorical positions in each year. The educational mission is to foster young surgeons into leadership positions in community practice as well as academic medicine.
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# of Years of Program
5 years
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
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PGY-1 Salary
Vacation
The text does not specify the vacation or leave policy for residents; no information is available about annual time off or any carry-over provisions.