The Department of Pathology
2025-2026 Academic Year Resident Stipend*
Training Level |
Annual Stipend FY 2025-26 |
Monthly Stipend FY 2025-26 |
PGY 1 |
$60,564 |
$5,047 |
PGY 2 |
$62,458 |
$5,205 |
PGY 3 |
$64,750 |
$5,396 |
PGY 4 |
$67,520 |
$5,627 |
PGY 5 |
$70,252 |
$5,854 |
PGY 6 |
$72,771 |
$6,064 |
PGY 7 |
$75,553 |
$6,296 |
*To offset the cost of Disability and Life Insurance Premiums $600 has been added to your annual stipend..
A resident stipend is determined by the currently assigned PGY level and is unrelated to the number of prior months or years of previous GME completed by the resident.
Additional Benefits
| Vacation** | 15 days per year |
| Sick Leave | 5 days per year |
| Education Leave | 10 days per year |
| Holidays | All University of Tennessee holidays although the actual day awarded may vary due to patient care concerns. |
| Bereavement Leave | For immediate family. |
| Leave of Absence | Residents are granted leave of absence with particular arrangements with program criteria in compliance with Board requirements for absence from training. |
| Insurance | Medical - Medical Center Pays 80%, Resident Pays 20% Co-Payment, Individual, Individual & Spouse, Individual & Children, or Family Coverage Disability - $1,500 Per Month Benefit Life - $100,000 (Double Indemnity Accidental) Liability - Provided by Tennessee State Board of Claims (Limited to Residency Program Activities). |
| Educational Meetings | UTHSC COM-Knoxville supports resident travel to approved regional or national conferences when the resident is presenting an accepted poster, abstract or oral presentation, or to receive an award. Amount - $2,500 per such meeting.
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| Payment for Publications | GME funds can be used to pay for resident and fellow publication costs up to $1500 per accepted manuscript. To qualify, publications must meet the following criteria: (1) resident or fellow must be first or second author on the paper, (2) original research only (3) the journal must be PubMed cited and peer reviewed, and (4) the Impact Factor of the journal must exceed 1.5. Journal submission or membership fees will not be supported by GME funds. Residents should first check the impact factor of the journal of interest before submitting the manuscript. |
| Educational Benefits | Additional courses provided by the UTHSC COM-Knoxville:
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| Simulation Center | Available for all residents in all training programs with emphasis on surgical and procedural practice. |
| Uniforms | Monogrammed white lab coats provided. |
| Meals | Provided during on-call hours. |
| Pagers | Alpha-numeric pagers provided. |
| Medical Library | Badge access available 24/7 for a comfortable place to read and study, computer lab, and printing and copying. Professional literature searches and publishing support available. Schedule a custom research consultation to fit your schedule. |
| Notary | Notary services are provided. |
| Parking | Free parking provided by the Medical Center. |
**The amount of time a resident can be away from residency duties and still meet Board and or graduation requirements varies among the specialties. Each program will provide its residents with written program-specific policies on leave allowances and the effect of leaves of absence, for any reason, on satisfying the criteria for completion of that program.
Department of Pathology Benefits
Textbooks
The Department of Pathology provides each resident with $1,000 each academic year to purchase textbooks and/or question banks to their choosing.
Each resident is provided with a recommended reading list as a guide for textbook purchasing if an individual copy is preferred. The Pathology Resident Library is well stocked with educational textbooks for resident learning.
Loaner Microscopes
Microscopes are available to our pathology residents for "at home" usage during their pathology residency.
Educational Resources
Immunoquery, ExpertPath
Fleece Jackets
Monogrammed fleece jackets provided.
