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Neurology Residency Program

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Knoxville, TN
Initial AccreditationACGME #1804700003J1J-1

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Neurology residency program in Knoxville, TN. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 2 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $60,564. 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
2
2 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$60.6k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1839180C0

Accredited since 2024 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1839180C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Tennessee Grad SOM-Knoxville-TN”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
56
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Government

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Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 10 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$160K
Research
$0
Payments
59

Top payer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($45K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine · Knoxville, TN

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

Primary
Knoxville, TN

University of Tennessee Memorial Hospital

Knoxville, TN729 beds

East Tennessee Children's Hospital (Knoxville)

Knoxville, TN152 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,064/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~39.3% of pay
Take-home$3,064/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,983/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $60,564 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Knox County, Tennessee (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$71,662
−$7k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

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

People

Leadership

Denia Ramirez-Montealegre, MD, MPH, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Program Director

Susan Benson

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine located?
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine is located in Knoxville, TN.
Is University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine?
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine has approximately 2 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine?
Median rent near Knoxville, TN is ~$1,983/month for a 1BR and ~$1,714/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 Graduate School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine require?
University of Tennessee Graduate School 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 Graduate School of Medicine?
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $60,564. 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 Graduate School 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 Graduate School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Tennessee Graduate School 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 Neurology residency program positions as they appear.