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Family Medicine Residency Program

University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Jackson, TN
Continued AccreditationACGME #1204721299

University of Tennessee College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Jackson, TN. It has 14 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 40 residents in training. It reports 28.9% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $62,304. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
14
40 residents · 42 approved
PGY-1 salary
$62.3k
IMG percentage
28.9%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1844120C1

Accredited since 1974 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2010

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1844120C1
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Tennessee Health Sci Ctr-Memphis-TN”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
29%
x
US MD
18%
x
DO
53%
x
Women
50%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
45
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
13
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
7
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

A small and rural hospital located in Ripley, WV. Providing outpatient and acute care to Jackson and surrounding counties. Comprehensive services in inpatient and outpatient care. 24-hour Emergency Room Care, Urgent Care provided through Morad-Hughes Health Center with extended and weekend hours. Multi-specialty medical staff including internal medicine, family practice, surgery, orthopedics, urology, ENT, and GYN among other.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
634
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
28,143
ED visits
91,015
Inpatient surgeries
5,841
Outpatient surgeries
14,554
Births
3,220
Daily census
455
Full-time staff
3,475

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Jackson-Madison County General Hospital · Jackson, TN

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital

Primary
Jackson, TN634 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,367/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.9% of pay
Take-home$4,367/mo
Rent (1BR)$825/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $62,304 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Grant K Studebaker, MD

Associate Professor, Program Director

Program Director

Heather D Cavness

Program Manager/Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Ms. Cecelia Miliken

Administrative Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Tennessee College of Medicine located?
University of Tennessee College of Medicine is located in Jackson, TN.
Is University of Tennessee College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Tennessee College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
University of Tennessee College of Medicine has approximately 40 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
Median rent near Jackson, TN is ~$825/month for a 1BR and ~$1,000/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does University of Tennessee College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 28.9% of University of Tennessee College of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Tennessee College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Tennessee College of Medicine does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Tennessee College of Medicine require?
University of Tennessee College of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
University of Tennessee College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $62,304. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Tennessee College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Tennessee College of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.