The Department of Medicine

Internal Medicine Residency Program

Intense by reputation. Focused on excellence.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Knoxville (UTHSC COM-Knoxville) Internal Medicine Residency Program is a close-knit, academically rigorous program committed to developing exceptional physicians. Our residents, faculty, and staff share a common mission: to deliver outstanding patient care, advance medical knowledge through research and inquiry, and improve the quality of healthcare for the patients and communities we serve.

• 13 residency programs
• 19 fellowship programs
• 750-bed academic medical center
• The region’s only level 1 trauma center
• Dedicated heart hospital
• Comprehensive cancer institute
• Advanced comprehensive stroke center

Big Medicine. Small Program.

At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, you don't have to choose between the breadth of a major academic medical center and the personal experience of a small residency. With just 36 residents, you'll know your colleagues, your faculty, and your patients while training in a tertiary-care environment with complex pathology and broad subspecialty exposure.

Why Join the UT Knoxville Internal Medicine Family?

A Small Residency
Here, you're more than a number. In a program of our size, people know your name, invest in your success, and celebrate your achievements. Our program has 13 Categorical Internal Medicine residents per year.

A Big Clinical Experience
You'll gain broad clinical experience, work closely with subspecialists, and develop the confidence to thrive in any career path you choose.

A Strong Academic Foundation
Whether your future includes fellowship training, academic medicine, or community practice, our rigorous clinical training will help you get there.

A Community That Matters
The patients you care for are your neighbors, and the communities we serve become part of your story. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building connections that last long after residency ends.

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Train Where Medicine Gets Complex.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center is our primary tertiary-care training environment. Since 1956, the medical center has trained thousands of medical students and resident physicians through its growing residency and fellowship programs.

Residents benefit from exposure to a broad spectrum of clinical medicine, including complex tertiary care, advanced technology, cutting edge research, and a wide range of specialty services. This high-acuity environment is complemented by an outstanding primary care network, providing residents with a comprehensive view of patient care across the continuum.

Build the Career You Want.

Residency is the foundation for everything that comes next. Our academic environment gives residents opportunities to explore subspecialty medicine, scholarship, research, and careers in both academic and community medicine.

Train in Knoxville. Live in East Tennessee.

Knoxville combines the vibrancy of a growing city with the natural beauty and recreational opportunities of East Tennessee. The region offers a diverse and welcoming community in which to train, practice, and establish a fulfilling career and life. Many of our graduates choose to remain in the area after completing their training, creating lasting ties between our program and the communities we serve. Through direct patient care and the work of our graduates practicing across the region, our department plays a vital role in advancing the health of Knoxville and East Tennessee. Learn more about Knoxville.

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