Residency
The residency training program at UTHSC is a seven-year training program with two residents per year. Our program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). All seven years are completed in the Neurosurgery Department.
Our residents are afforded the opportunity to learn all aspects of general neurosurgery in our high-volume teaching hospitals, as well as most subspecialty areas of neurosurgery. They enjoy a very high early success rate on the American Board of Neurological Surgery written board examination while still in training. A variety of research opportunities are also available to our residents on campus.
Visiting Rotations for Medical Students
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions for Sub-Is this year, the UTHSC Neurosurgery Residency Program will plan to offer virtual opportunities for prospective resident applicants to learn more about our program. This includes virtual involvement in resident conferences and grand rounds, as well as other upcoming virtual activities for those interested in applying to our residency. Please fill out the Interested Applicant form so we can get your most up to date information to add you to our listserv.
For further questions about visiting student rotations, contact Alexis Duncan at adunca50@uthsc.edu or 901.448.6375. Elective rotation information is also available on the VSLO website.
Why Memphis?
Memphis is a truly incredible town with so much to offer! Catch dinner at the iconic Majestic Grille before taking in a Grizzlies NBA game at the FedEx Forum. Learn the history of Memphis music at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Stax Records, and Sun Studio. Soak in the sun at Shelby Farms or the Big River Crossing. Enjoy shopping at our Bass Pro Shop, housed in the tenth-tallest pyramid in the world, then explore the nightlife on historic Beale Street.
But most of all, Memphis is the healthcare hub of the Mid-South's large and diverse population.
Cost of Living
Motovo lists the Memphis cost of living as being "almost 14% lower than the national average." Housing is very affordable, with the median home price significantly lower than in larger metro areas. According to Forbes, the Memphis housing cost is 15% lower than Nashville. We are one of only 9 states without an income tax.
And Zillow just named us 5th best metro area for home buyers.
Destination
Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Destinations listed Memphis at #5 for Trending Destinations.
Safety
Our UT Health Science Center was named the ninth safest college in America by Alarms.org.
Opportunities
You can find UT Health Science Center faculty, residents, fellows, and staff at:
- two phenomenal children’s hospitals (Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
- one of the busiest trauma centers in the country (Regional One Health)
- a top-ten-ranked cardiac surgery hospital (Baptist Memorial Hospital)
- a hospital with a state-of-the-art transplant institute (Methodist University Hospital)
- a hospital that serves almost 200,000 veterans a year from 53 different counties in the area (Memphis VA Medical Center)
Memphis is THE place to be!