Emergency Medicine Residency Program

1. Applicants must submit a completed application through ResidencyCAS.
2. The application must include the medical school transcript, curriculum vitae, and personal statement.
3. A Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) and Dean’s letter are required.
4. Two letters of recommendation are required. Two Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) are highly recommended, although rare exceptions may be considered.
5. A United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 2 or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) Level 2 score is required.
6. International Medical Graduates must be eligible to obtain a valid, unrestricted United States/Tennessee medical license before applying.
7. Applicants must be eligible for an unrestricted Tennessee medical license after completing their first year of residency and must have a passing USMLE Step 3 score.

The Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, is a three-year program designed to provide comprehensive training in the evaluation and management of acutely ill and injured patients. Residents gain experience in adult and pediatric emergency medicine, trauma, critical care, ultrasound, toxicology, obstetrics and gynecology, anesthesia, orthopaedics, neurology, ophthalmology, and Emergency Medical Services. Training is conducted across multiple clinical sites and includes high-acuity trauma exposure, procedural training, simulation, didactic education, research, and elective opportunities, preparing residents for independent practice in emergency medicine.

1. Submit the complete application through ResidencyCAS.
2. Upload the required transcript, curriculum vitae, personal statement, Medical Student Performance Evaluation, Dean’s letter, and two letters of recommendation.
3. Submit the required USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX-USA Level 2 score.
4. The program reviews completed applications and required documentation.
5. Qualified applicants are invited for an interview.
6. Residency positions are offered through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The program does not accept paper applications or positions outside the match.