The Department of Radiology

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

Book Fund	Each incoming resident receives a fundamental radiology textbook. All R2 - R4 residents receive a yearly stipend of $300 for use on additional radiology learning material.
Lead Apron	Each incoming resident is provided with an individual monogrammed lead vest, skirt, and thyroid shield
Vacation**	15 days per year
Sick Leave	15 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	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.
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 Subscriptions to StatDX, RadPrimer, e-Anatomy, and Board prep materials.
Simulation Center	Available for all residents in all training programs with emphasis on surgical and procedural practice.
Uniforms	Monogrammed white lab coats provided.
Meals	Meal stipend provided for each resident, based on number of call hours in each 6-month period.
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.
ABR Application Fee	Paid American Board of Radiology application fee-$640.

**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.

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