Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program
University of Tennessee Graduate School of MedicineUniversity of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program in Knoxville, TN. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 9 residents in training. It reports 77.8% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $67,520. 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
Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2018
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified May 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
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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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.
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
PrimaryUniversity of Tennessee Memorial Hospital
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $67,520 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,975/mo · 59 days on market11.63% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Knox County, Tennessee (US Census ACS).
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
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.
- What type of program is University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine?
- University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine?
- University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine has approximately 9 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)?
- Yes — 77.8% of University of Tennessee Graduate School 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 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 $67,520. 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 Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program positions as they appear.