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The University of Tennessee accepts eight residents per year through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). The program is highly competitive, and solid academic credentials should be considered necessary prerequisites.

For the 2024-2025 application cycle, all OBGYN Residency Programs will be participating in ResidencyCAS.

OBGYN applicants will use ResidencyCAS to:

  • Apply to OBGYN residency programs
  • Signal OBGYN programs
  • Request documents supporting the application, such as MSPEs, transcripts,
  • LORs/SLOEs, and USMLE / COMLEX scores
    Schedule and participate in virtual interviews with programs

Visit ResidencyCAS for more information and how to apply.

Learn more about our unique educational opportunities!

Selection Criteria

A complete application consists of:

  • Current Photograph (required)
  • Personal Statement
  • Medical School Transcript
  • MSPE
  • USMLE Scores - Pass Step 1 and 2 on first attempt.  We prefer USMLE Step scores of 230 or better
  • COMLEX Scores – Pass Level 1 and 2 on first attempt. We prefer COMLEX of 560 or better
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (including the OBGYN chair)

Resident with spouse holding match day signIMG Requirements

We offer a J1 Visa only. Please do not submit an application to our program if you require a H visa.

Interview Information

Interviews are granted by invitation only and will be held from November through December 2024 virtually via Zoom.

The interview dates for the 2023-2024 are:

  • Thursday, November 7, 2024, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, November 14, 2024, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 5, 2024, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 12, 2024, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 19, 2024, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Why Memphis?

Downtown memphis image from Mud Island

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.

Those are just a few reasons Memphis was named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s 23 Best Places to Go in 2023. Our UT Health Science Center was also named the ninth safest college in America by Alarms.org.

But most of all, Memphis is the healthcare hub of the Mid-South's large and diverse population.

You can find UT Health Science Center faculty, residents, fellows, and staff at:

Memphis is THE place to be!

Unique Educational Opportunities

Our residency program has many educational opportunities that are unique and valuable. The following are just a few.

  1. Members of the Department of OBGYN care for a very high-risk obstetrical and gynecological population that allows for experiences in high acuity care. The faculty members and fellows dedicate their time to overseeing residents as they care for these patients.

  2. Because of the volume of cases and the depth and breadth of services aligned with Department (e.g., a private oncology group, private OBGYN attendings, a core academic faculty service which includes Oncology, MFM and REI), residents will become proficient in minimally-invasive surgeries, robotics, and vaginal and open cases.

  3. The core faculty body boasts a high number of subspecialty-trained and area-focused faculty members that the residents rotate with and who provide lectures. These include a Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologist, a geneticist, a menopausal and aging specialist, specialists in HPV and cervical dysplasia, complex obstetrical surgeries and obstetrical ultrasound, family planning, and a clinic caring for patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

  4. Faculty members conduct rotation-based weekly small-group interactive sessions.

  5. A research block: Residents are required to complete and present a research project at the end of their PGY3 year. This block time allows for dedicated research time and the ability to interact with our resources: our Departmental statistician, our faculty research advisors, and college librarians.

  6. Funds available for research: Two separate funds can be applied for, not only to assist in research endeavors, but also used to attend meetings to present.

  7. An option block: With the help of the Program leadership, areas are identified in which the resident may desire extra experience, such as surgical skills or an area of subspecialty interest in preparation for a fellowship. This can be accomplished during the Option Block.

  8. Wellness activities: Each class (PGY1-3) has dedicated time each year that supports a wellness event. The class decides on the activity, all are excused from clinical responsibilities and the activity is funded by the Department. In addition, during ACOG’s recommended Wellness week, the Department hosts daily activities for the residents.
Nov 15, 2024