Family Medicine Residency

1. Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Applicants must submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) transcripts.
3. A medical diploma, medical school transcript, curriculum vitae, and Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE)/Dean’s Letter are required.
4. Three letters of recommendation are required, including at least one letter from a Family Physician.
5. A personal statement is required.
6. International Medical Graduates must provide Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification.
7. International Medical Graduates must have at least 12 months of documented hands-on clinical experience.
8. Applicants must have graduated from medical school within the previous two years and must have remained involved in clinical care since graduation.
9. The program does not sponsor visas. International Medical Graduates must be United States citizens or permanent residents with valid work authorization.

The Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, is a three-year residency program that provides comprehensive training in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of health conditions across all age groups. Residents receive hands-on experience in outpatient and inpatient family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, surgery, psychiatry, geriatrics, cardiology, gynecology, and other specialties. The program combines hospital-based and community-based clinical training, with educational activities designed to develop residents' clinical, communication, procedural, and patient-care skills for independent practice in Family Medicine.

1. Submit the complete application through Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Upload the required medical diploma, medical school transcript, Medical Student Performance Evaluation/Dean’s Letter, curriculum vitae, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation.
3. Submit the required USMLE or COMLEX-USA transcripts.
4. International Medical Graduates must provide ECFMG certification and meet the program's clinical experience and graduation requirements.
5. The program reviews applications and invites selected applicants for interviews.
6. For the current interview cycle, interviews are conducted virtually from October through mid-January by invitation only.
7. Residency positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).