University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Family Medicine residency in Chattanooga, TN is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
The UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Family Medicine Residency (Erlanger Health System) is a three-year ACGME-accredited program sponsoring seven residents per level, including a Rural Family Medicine Track (one per level) with PGY-2/3 training at Erlanger Bledsoe Primary Care in Pikeville. Based at the 36,000 sq ft UT Family Practice Center across from Erlanger, a 650-bed regional Level I trauma center. The program reports a 100% fellowship match rate in sports medicine, obstetrics, palliative care and emergency medicine, and says it was the first in Tennessee to adopt the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum. Residents train in the 6th largest public hospital system in the US; faculty are certified in family medicine, obstetrics, geriatrics, lifestyle, rural and sports medicine.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Lifestyle Medicine is a signature: Tennessee's first residency to adopt the Lifestyle Medicine curriculum; the track asks for 400 patient encounters and activities like Walk with a Doc and Food Rx classes. Cite any nutrition or prevention interest.
- Program reports a 100% fellowship match rate (sports medicine, OB, palliative care, emergency medicine); ask for recent fellowship destinations if you plan to subspecialize.
- Rural Family Medicine Track (one per level) with years 2-3 at Erlanger Bledsoe in Pikeville; note it has a separate NRMP code, so rank it deliberately.
- Broad procedural list on the program page (ultrasound-guided joint injections, colposcopy, limited colonoscopy, LP, paracentesis, cesarean section, tubal ligation); ask how many procedures residents log.
- Uses ABFM-innovation scheduling that separates inpatient and outpatient continuity blocks in PGY-1; ask how it affects clinic panel building.
- Training inside Erlanger, described as the 6th largest public hospital system in the US with a 650-bed Level I trauma center for adults and children; ask about inpatient FM service structure and night float.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Alexandria Cooke, MD
- Program coordinator
- Elissa McCoy, MEd
- Address
- UT Family Practice Center, 1100 East 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Phone
- 423.778.2957
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 7 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Chattanooga Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.