The Department of Anesthesiology

Information for Applicants

Message from our Chiefs

Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology at the UT Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville. We are happy that you are considering our program. We hope to give you a feel for our residency and city, as well as answer any questions you may have during the interview process..

As a resident in anesthesiology at UT, you receive excellent clinical training that fully prepares you to be an exceptional and well-rounded anesthesiologist. Our medium size program allows us to have a warm, collegial environment amongst resident and attending anesthesiologists, as well CRNAs and SRNAs.  We have the opportunity to consistently do fellow level cases, which creates room for more autonomy and teaching. 

Knoxville is also a great place to live as a resident; there is low cost of living, no state income tax, and vibrant city life. Whether you are into sports, lake life, or hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, when you are not at work there is always plenty to do and explore. Our work-life balance allows our residents to have time to enjoy life outside of residency. We hope you strongly consider UT Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville as a place to train and call home for the next four years! 

Tyler King, MD and John Madigan, MD
Chief Residents

Application Process

We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Upon receipt of your ERAS application, the Residency Selection Committee will review your credentials and letters of recommendation.

This year we will be using the Residency Central Application as a supplement to ERAS. The CentralApp was started as a free alternative to ERAS in plastic surgery in 2020 and it is now used specialty wide. We are among an increasing number of anesthesiology programs trialing this platform, in the hope that in future years we can remove the financial barriers created by progressive application fee structures. As you will see from the questions, CentralApp also promotes holistic application review by focusing on quality application content rather than quantity.

Upon accessing the Residency Central Application, you will be instructed to create a secure account and will be able to request letters of recommendation, transcripts, and MSPE (Dean's Letters) directly through the portal. The Match will remain with National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Please direct any questions about the Residency Central Application to HELP@accessgme.com.

We begin reviewing applications on September 16th and ongoing throughout the interview period. We strongly encourage applicants who are interested in our program to utilize a program signal and submit a completed application by September 25th.

Our residency program is listed as "University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville" and our ACGME program ID is: 0404711144..

Applications will be reviewed only when complete; a complete application must contain the following items:

1. Application
2. Personal statement
3. At least three letters of recommendation
4. USMLE or COMLEX scores
   (A numerical USMLE Step 2/COMLEX 2 score is required if Step 1/COMLEX 1 was taken pass/fail)
5. Medical school transcript
6. Medical Student Performance Evaluation (a.k.a. "Dean’s Letter")

Interviews

Interviews are an essential part of our resident selection process. Upon completion of the ERAS application, all materials are reviewed carefully and invitations to interview are extended to selected candidates. Interviews are conducted October through December of each year.