Medical Student Education
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville is one of the three College of Medicine campuses for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, with campuses also located in Memphis and Chattanooga. The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine and UT Medical Center partner together to form the region’s only academic medical center educating students, residents, and fellows in medicine and dentistry in the East Tennessee area.
Each year approximately 150 medical students from The University of Tennessee College of Medicine and accredited schools across the United States elect clinical rotations at our institution. Medical students are considered an integral part of the health care team; receive individualized attention from faculty and residents; and experience diversity in patient backgrounds and clinical diagnoses. Many of our students remain at the UT Graduate School of Medicine for residency training as a direct result of their clinical experience as a medical student and often remain in the East Tennessee area to practice medicine.
Core clerkships for third year medical students are offered in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology and surgery. The UT Graduate School of Medicine received approval from the UT College of Medicine to offer clerkships in neurology, pediatrics and psychiatry beginning in the 2013-14 academic year. The addition of these programs will now allow UTCOM students to complete their third and fourth years of medical school in Knoxville without having to go to one of the other campuses for these required clerkships. Fourth year electives are offered to encompass all specialties and subspecialties.
Non-UT medical students may elect up to three four-week rotations at the UT Graduate School of Medicine in their 4th year. Students must meet eligibility requirements in accordance with UT and individual departmental guidelines. All allopathic and osteopathic visiting students must apply via the AAMC’s VSAS system. Their school should be able to assist them.
What Students Are Saying About Us
“I LOVE it here!! I have had the BEST experience here and can't imagine doing my rotations anywhere else now that I am here. The team of people that you work with (attendings, residents, nurses, just everyone you meet) at UTMC is phenomenal, everyone is so nice and willing and ready to help you. I get one-on-one attention every day, during rounds, in lecture, and in the SIM lab, and that is a learning experience that you can't get in Memphis.”
--Jennifer Allison Winbigler, Class of 2013
"A lot of one on one time with attendings. Easy to get letters of recommendation for fourth year since attendings know you. Staff get to know you personally and help you out a lot. Free meals when on call.”
--Rupert Stanborough, Class of 2013
“The support in getting rotations set up for Knoxville is great, and it was really easy and seamless to come here from Memphis. It has also been very interesting to see how very different practice can be between two cities in the same state, as well as the differences in the patient population.”
--Taylor A. Wright, Class of 2013
“The small number of students in each rotation in Knoxville allows for a lot of one-on-one interaction with the attending physicians, be it in the OR, in lecture, or on the floor. That's something that's often hard to come by in the Memphis rotations, where you may be one of 20 other students. Missy Maples, the student affairs coordinator for Knoxville, is very accessible and always very quick to respond to student concerns. Whether you need help with housing, finding a spot in a rotation you want, or getting access to campus resources, she will help you out or direct you to someone who can before the end of the work day (or even on the weekend if you're really in trouble!)"
--Jessica Baumann, Class of 2013
“Doing a rotation in Knoxville is a must. You gain a totally different experience from Memphis that greatly adds to your learning as a medical student. You get exposure to different hospitals and clinics, different patient populations, and more importantly, you get more one on one time with faculty due to the lesser number of students. In fact, that's the biggest advantage. The smaller groups of students allow for a more direct and individualized learning environment. If anything, a rotation in Knoxville will broaden your education and I highly recommend it!”
--Patrick McFarland, Class of 2014
"I completed all of my core clerkships for third year and everything fourth year in Knoxville. I LOVED it! On many of the rotations you are the only person or one of a few on the rotation. Because of that, the individual attention you get is priceless. My step 2 score definitely reflected that I had learned over the expected amount 3rd and 4th year, and I attribute much of my success on it to the amount of teaching I received at UT Hospital!"
--Christen Vavalides Fleming, Class of 2012
UTGSM Internal Medicine Resident
“I completed the majority of my clinical rotations in Knoxville and greatly enjoyed my time there. Everything is always well organized by Missy Maples and the course coordinators. Opportunities for procedures and one-on-one teaching are readily available. The skills lab and the medical library are great resources. Great people and a great, safe city make for great training and happy medical students.”
--Jordan Masters, Class of 2012
UTGSM Transitional Year Resident
“After finishing my rotations in Knoxville, studying for Step 2 CK was easy. The UT Graduate School of Medicine has the friendliest staff, residents, and attendings that I have ever met! This place is definitely high on my rank list. You’re not just a medical student at this place, you are treated like family. The goal in Knoxville is to give you a good education and make sure you’re having fun while doing it.”
--Kabir Harricharan Singh, Class of 2012
UTGSM Family Medicine Resident
Third-Year Clerkships and Fourth-Year Electives for UT College of Medicine, Memphis students are offered at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine (UTGSM) . Visiting students from other medical schools may also complete fourth-year electives at UTGSM.
Approximately one-third of each graduating class of the College of Medicine, Memphis, will spend time at UTGSM during their medical school careers. On average, 25 medical students are working in Knoxville each month. Fourth-year electives are also available to students visiting from other medical schools.
Training at UTGSM offers students an excellent opportunity to become familiar with the UTGSM faculty and programs. Many former students accept residency positions at the UT Graduate School of Medicine after graduation.
What The Students are Saying
"I completed all of my core clerkships for third year and everything fourth year in Knoxville. I LOVED it! On many of the rotations you are the only person or one of a few on the rotation. Because of that, the individual attention you get is priceless. My step 2 score definitely reflected what I had learned over the expected amount 3rd and 4th year. I attribute much of my success to the amount of teaching I received at UT Hospital!"
--Christen Vavalides Fleming, Class of 2012
I have enjoyed every rotation I have done at the UT Medical Center - Knoxville Campus. In fact, after I completed my Family Medicine Clerkship in Knoxville, the only reason I went anywhere else was because I wasn't able to get housing in Knoxville. The faculty attendings enjoy teaching medical students, the nursing staff are friendly and helpful and the management of the individual clerkships is carried out with efficiency. The individuals in the Graduate School of Medicine are extremely supportive of any requests brought to their attention. I wish I had discovered Knoxville campus sooner in my 3rd year.
--Austin Younger, Class of 2012
“I completed the majority of my clinical rotations in Knoxville and greatly enjoyed my time there. Everything is always well organized by Missy Maples and the course coordinators. Opportunities for procedures and one-on-one teaching are readily available. The skills lab and the medical library are great resources. Great people and a safe city make for great training and happy medical students.”
--Jordan Masters, Class of 2012
"Knoxville is a great place to complete clinical rotations. Faculty and residents are student-friendly, very easy to work with, and provide great teaching. In addition, UT Medical Center has great facilities, excellent staff, and a wide variety of cases to learn from."
--Eric Tiner, Class of 2012
“I LOVE it here!! I have had the BEST experience here and can't imagine doing my rotations anywhere else now that I am here. The team of people that you work with (attendings, residents, nurses, just everyone you meet) at UTMCK is phenomenal, everyone is so nice and willing and ready to help you. I had one-on-one attention every day during rounds and in lecture. The Simulation Center is a learning experience you can't get in Memphis.”
--Jennifer Allison Winbigler, Class of 2013
"The small number of students in each rotation in Knoxville allows for one-on-one interaction with the attending physicians in the OR, in lecture, and on the floor. That's something often hard to come by in the Memphis rotations, where you may be one of 20 other students. Missy Maples, the Student Affairs Coordinator for the Graduate School of Medicine, is very accessible and always quick to respond to student concerns. Whether you need help with housing, finding a spot in a rotation you want, or getting access to campus resources, she will help you out or direct you to someone who can before the end of the work day (or even on the weekend if you're really in trouble!)"
--Jessica Baumann, Class of 2013
“After finishing my rotations in Knoxville, studying for Step 2 CK was easy. The UT Graduate School of Medicine has the friendliest staff, residents, and attendings that I have ever met! This place is definitely high on my rank list. You're not just a medical student at this place, you are treated like family. The goal in Knoxville is to give you a good education and make sure you're having fun while doing it.”
--Kabir Harricharan Singh, Class of 2012
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Office of Student Affairs
1924 Alcoa Highway, U94
Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865)305-9618 or
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students@utmck.edu