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
