The Department of Pathology

Information for Applicants

Application Process

The UTHSC COM-Knoxville Pathology Residency Program participates in the NRMP match and applications only submitted through ERAS© will be considered. Our residency program is listed as "University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville Program" under Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. Our program ID is: 3004711335. The deadline for applications is December 1 for appointments beginning in July.

The following items are the basic criteria used in the evaluation of all candidates considered for our program:

1. ERAS Application
2. Resume' or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Personal Statement
4. Medical School Transcript (graduation date within 5 years)
5. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (Dean's letter when available)
6. Three letters of reference
7. Official transcript of USMLE or COMLEX scores

Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS©)

The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS©) is the AAMC's residency application service that transmits residency applications to potential residency programs. Applicants selected to interview will receive notification through Thalamus about how to schedule an interview day. Interviews are typically scheduled beginning the end of October and completed by the middle of December. Our program adheres to the Association for Academic Pathology’s unified initial offer release date for pathology residency interviews; this date varies from year to year but is typically around the middle of October.

The MATCH

Our program participates annually in the National Residency Matching Program (The MATCH). Applicants are “matched” to a program using the certified rank order lists (ROL) from the applicants and program directors. However, if an applicant remains “unmatched” they may obtain a possible available position through the Match Week Supplemental Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP).

Note: Registration with ERAS does not register the applicant for any established Match systems. ERAS is a separate entity and does not provide matching services. Residency applicants must also register with the National Residency Matching Program (The MATCH).

Information for International Medical Graduates

Our residency program is open to international medical graduates. In order to be competitive, an applicant should have a passing score on USMLE Step 1 on the first attempt and a score of at least 236 on USMLE Step 2 on the first attempt. Step 3 is not required, but applicants who have already passed may be given preference. Fluent conversational and written English is required. While prior US experience, including clinical training or an advanced degree, from a US institution is not required, it is desirable. The UTHSC COM-Knoxville sponsors only J1 visas for residents.