General Surgery Residency Program

1. Graduates of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-approved United States or Canadian medical schools are eligible.
2. Graduates of American Osteopathic Association (AOA)-accredited osteopathic medical schools are eligible.
3. International Medical Graduates (IMGs) must have a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate or have completed an eligible Fifth Pathway program.
4. Applicants must have passed United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) or equivalent examinations such as Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) or Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) before starting training.
5. United States Clinical Experience (USCE) is not required but is encouraged.
6. There are no minimum United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) score requirements and no specific number of years since medical school graduation is required.
7. International Medical Graduates must be eligible for a J-1 visa or have permanent resident status. The program does not sponsor H-type visas.

The General Surgery Residency Program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), Memphis, provides five years of comprehensive training in the evaluation and surgical management of patients across a wide range of conditions. Residents gain progressive experience in general surgery, trauma, surgical oncology, transplantation, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, burns, endocrine surgery, and minimally invasive surgery. Training is provided across multiple affiliated hospitals in Memphis, with opportunities for research, clinical conferences, simulation, and multidisciplinary care. The program prepares residents for independent surgical practice or further fellowship training in a surgical subspecialty.

1. Submit the complete application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Submit the required medical school transcript, personal statement, three Letters of Recommendation, and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination of the United States (COMLEX-USA) scores.
3. The program reviews eligible applications and selects candidates for interviews based on their academic record, examination scores, Letters of Recommendation, personal statement, and overall application.
4. Selected applicants receive an interview invitation by email and must participate in the interview for consideration.
5. Interviews for the current cycle are scheduled between November 2026 and January 2027 and are conducted virtually.
6. Final resident selection is based on the application and personal interview, with residency positions filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).