Obstetrics & Gynecology Applicant Information

OB/GYN Residency

Four First Year Positions
NRMP Program Code #168923

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Since 1995, our program has participated in the AAMC's Electronic Residency Application Service, called ERAS, to accept and process residency applications. This is a computerized application service which is available to all medical students attending accredited schools in the United States, as well as international medical graduates via the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Medical students interested in applying to our program can request information but applications and supporting documentation must be submitted directly from the medical schools via the Internet. Someone in your medical school's Dean's Office should be able to counsel you regarding this procedure. The NRMP Program Code for our four OB/GYN Categorical positions is 1689220C0.   Our ACGME Program ID is #220-47-21-274. 

*We do not allow externships or observerships*

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Step I USMLE - passed on first attempt

Step II USMLE - (preferred) passed on first attempt

COMLEX Part 1 and 2 comparable scores to USMLE above

Preference for members of current year's graduating class. 

Preference for applicants ranked within top 25% of their graduating class.

Institutional Policy on Resident Recruitment, Eligibility, and Selection The Graduate Medical Education Programs of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga acknowledge and follow the eligibility and selection criteria for resident applicants stated in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional Requirements, as well as the rules of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Applicant Eligibility

Medical Education: Only the following individuals will be considered as applicants in residency programs in the University of Tennessee Graduate Medical Education Programs

• Graduates of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-approved U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools.
• International Medical Graduates who have valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificates
• Graduates of American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Osteopathic Medical Schools.

Visa Status: Visa status for International Medical Graduates must fall within the following categories:

• Eligible to seek J-1 visa
• Permanent Resident or Alien status (i.e., "Green card")  
• In accordance with University of Tennessee Graduate Medical Education guidelines, this program does not sponsor residents for "H" type visas.

 Application Process and Interviews

• All applications for first year positions will be processed through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS)
• Opportunities for interviews will be extended to applicants based on their qualifications as determined by USMLE scores, medical school performance, and letters of recommendation.

The Department of OB/GYN selects residents with due consideration of their preparedness to enter into the program.  Personal characteristics and aptitude, as well as academic credentials, will be considered in selection.  The OB/GYN Residency Program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

If you desire additional information about our program, you can write to us at: 

University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
979 East Third Street, Suite C-720
Chattanooga, TN 37403 

Or you can call toll free at 1-800-947-7823, and ask for extension 7515 to request additional information. 

Or if you have e-mail capability, you can request information about our
program or ask questions via e-mail to: UTobgyn@erlanger.org

Erlanger does not provide housing for applicants selected for interview in the OB/GYN Program; however, click here to view information about special rates available at nearby downtown hotels:

Hotel Accommodations.

Note:  The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners requires that applicants for license in Tennessee must be graduates either from LCME or AOA accredited schools or from international schools whose admission criteria are comparable to LCME medical schools.  The UT College of Medicine Chattanooga and its programs have determined that they will only consider applicants for student rotations or residency/fellowship applications who are from schools who meet these same criteria so they would be eligible for medical license in Tennessee after completing residency.