The Department of Pathology

Stipend and Benefits

2024-2025 Academic Year Resident Stipend*

TRAINING LEVEL	FY 2024-25 Annual Stipend	FY 2024-25 Monthly Stipend
PGY 1	$58,516	$4,876
PGY 2	$60,346	$5,029
PGY 3	$62,560	$5,213
PGY 4	$65,237	$5,436
PGY 5	$67,876	$5,656
PGY 6	$70,310	$5,859
PGY 7	$72,998	$6,083

*To offset the cost of Disability and Life Insurance Premiums $600 has been added to your annual salary.
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 working days per year
Sick Leave	5 personal days per year
Holidays	All University of Tennessee holidays although the actual day awarded may vary due to patient care concerns.
Educational Leave	10 educational leave days are allowed per academic year
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	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. International travel for resident and fellow presentations will no longer be supported by GME funds. Accordingly, residents and fellows seeking GME funding for travel should not submit abstracts to meetings outside the contiguous 48 states. Abstract submissions for travel to Canada, Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories must be original research and have the prior approval of the Department Chair and the Assistant Dean of GME in consultation with the Dean. Departments may elect to support international travel for residents and fellows through non-GME funding sources.
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 Graduate School of Medicine: Business courses for the practicing physician and dentist Research design and statistics Foundational Curriculum Additional courses provided by the Graduate School of Medicine: Research design and statistics Foundational Curriculum
Textbooks	During resident orientation, first year residents are initially provided the following textbooks by department: AJCC Staging Manual Henry's - Clinical Dx & Mgmt by Lab Methods Practical Guide to Transfusion Medicine Histology for Pathologists The Practice of Surgical Pathology: A Beginner's Guide to the Diagnostic Process A Practical Guide to Frozen Section Technique Manual of Surgical Pathology: Expert Consult (Gross manual)
Loaner Microscopes	Microscopes are available to our pathology residents for “at home” usage during their pathology residency.
Step 3 Compensation	UTGSM provides $950 compensation for Step 3 with proof of payment and score report
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	Pubmed searches, photocopying, and computer laboratory provided. Library facility access is available 24/7.
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.