Residency Program
Salary and Benefits
2011-2012 Academic Year
Annual Salary: * ¹ |
PGY 1 |
$46,996 |
|
PGY 2 |
$48,634 |
|
PGY 3 |
$50,299 |
|
PGY 4 |
$51,963 |
|
PGY 5 |
$53,599 |
|
PGY 6 |
$55,292 |
|
PGY 7 |
$56,956 |
*To Cover Cost of Disability and Life Insurance Premiums $600 annually has been added
¹A 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 Working Days Per Year |
| Sick Leave |
5 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 Policy Info (.pdf) |
| Educational Meetings |
GSM 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 - $2,250 per such meeting. |
| Educational Benefits |
Additional courses provided by the Graduate School of Medicine: Business Course for the Practicing Physician and Dentist Research Design and Statistics Foundational Curriculum |
Medical Simulation |
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 |
Digital pagers provided |
| Preston Medical Library |
Photocopying and Medline Searches Provided, Computer Laboratory Available, Library Access 24/7 |
| Notary |
Notary services provided |
| Parking |
Free parking provided by the Medical Center |
For more information concerning Residency or
Clerkship Programs, contact:
The University of Tennessee
Graduate School of Medicine
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, TN 37920
Additional Benefits:
Vacation: 15 Working 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 Policy Info (.pdf)
Dental Policy Info(.pdf)
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)*
Professional Liability Provided by Tennessee State Board of Claims (Limited to Residency Program Activities)
Educational Meetings:
Resident travel for national conferences and/or board reviews is encouraged and financially supported by the Department of Pathology. The Department of Pathology reimburses pathology residents (all levels) $2,000 for an annual trip.
GSM 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 - $2,250 per such meeting
Educational Benefits:
Additional courses provided by the Graduate School of Medicine: Business Course for the Practicing Physician and Dentist Research Design and Statistics Foundational Curriculum
Textbooks:
The Department of Pathology provides each resident educational textbooks specific to their year of training to enhance their educational experience as a resident in Pathology
Medical 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: Digital pagers provided
Preston Medical Library:
Photocopying and Literature Searches Provided, Computer Laboratory Available, Library Access 24/7
Notary: Notary services provided
Parking: Free parking provided by the UT Medical Center
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
The Department of Pathology
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville , Tennessee 37920 Phone: (865)305-8994
Fax: (865)305-8563