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The Graduate School of Medicine




Welcome to the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville enjoys a national reputation in education and is recognized for research programs of national merit. A part of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center with campuses in Memphis, Chattanooga and Knoxville, we partner with University Health System, Inc., to create the University of Tennessee Medical Center through which we provide the best medical care in the region.

More information about our programs is available in this recently published viewbook entitled, "University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine." (.pdf)

Who We Are

  • We are a regional Academic Medical Center and one of three College of Medicine campuses for the University of Tennessee educating students, residents, and fellows in medicine and dentistry

  • Compared to similar Centers in the southeast we have the largest number of accredited residency and fellowship training programs (23)

  • Our clinical partner, the University of Tennessee Medical Center, is a 501 bed hospital in the top 5% in core measures with:
      • Level I Trauma Center (Top 10% in Country; includes Pediatric Trauma)
      • Level III Neonatal ICU (This is highest level, 60 beds, Regional Perinatal Ctr)
      • Certified Primary Stroke Center
      • Pediatric Dialysis and Renal Failure Center
      • Regional Hemophilia Center
      • Biomedical Imaging Center
      • Aero-Medical Service Base
      • Regional Transplantation Center
      • A new Heart Hospital opening in April 2010
      • Magnet Status (working toward this exemplary nursing status)

  • Residents are exposed to a variety of practice modalities, especially private practices, each of which has a collegial approach to teaching and a great amount of contact time given an excellent faculty-to-resident ratio (meeting or exceeding the national average in each specialty)

  • In spite of the economy this past year residents received a salary increase by advancing from one level to another (range 3%-3.4%) and a dental insurance was added to the benefit package – “Residents Count”

  • Our medical library is the best in the region and includes clinical librarians who round with many residents assisting them in gathering the appropriate clinical information

  • Our vision is to move our educational enterprise from good to great and our Medical Simulation Center is part of that vision

The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

Office of Graduate Medical and Dental Education
1924 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) -305-9339 or
(800)-596-7249
gme@utmck.edu

Viewbook - University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine (.pdf)

Our Mission

As part of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, The Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, subscribes to a four-fold mission of excellence in education, patient care, research, and service.