2025-2026 Resident and Fellow Salary Rates – Nashville Campus
| PGY Level | Base Annual | Base Annual + Life and Disability* |
|---|---|---|
| PGY-4 | $70,990 | $71,650 |
| PGY-5 | $73,896 | $74,556 |
| PGY-6 | $76,454 | $77,114 |
*In addition to the base salary, those fellows participating in the disability and group life insurance programs provided through GME currently receive an additional $660 per year for disability and life insurance benefits as shown above in Column 3. Fellows not participating do not receive this stipend. More information on trainee compensation rates can be found here.
Educational Support Funds
The educational stipend for fellows is $1,000 per year. A variety of educational materials are covered, per the Reimbursement Guidelines for UT GME Support Dollars.
- PGY-4: $1,000
- PGY-5: $1,000
- PGY-6: $1,000
Insurance
Health, dental, and vision insurance are provided for fellows and eligible dependents. Life and Disability Insurance plans are also offered. More information on the UTHSC GME insurance policies can be found here.
Leave
Fellows are generally provided paid annual leave of three (3) weeks per twelve month period and sick leave of three (3) weeks per twelve month period for absences due to personal or family (spouse, child, or parent) illness or injury. Fellows are also offered six (6) weeks of Supplemental Leave over the course of their training for use for parental (maternity/paternity), personal medical, and/or caregiver situations. Additionally, fellows are offered Educational Leave and Bereavement Leave. More information on the UTHSC GME leave policies can be found here.
Meals
Fellows have access to meals at no cost through the physicians’ dining room. During hours when the physicians’ dining room is closed, fellows can access meals at no cost through the hospital cafeteria.
Computers
Each incoming fellow will be assigned an Ascension laptop for use during the course of their training. Additionally, fellows will have access to shared computers in all clinical areas.
White Coats
Each incoming fellow will be provided with three personalized white coats and one coat each year thereafter.
Library Resources
Fellows have access to the medical libraries of both the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Ascension Saint Thomas. The combined resources include over 14,000 electronic journal subscriptions and 7,000 electronic books. There is a full time, Master’s-trained Medical Librarian available to fellows. The librarian is available to assist fellows in navigating the resources of both Ascension Saint Thomas and UTHSC, perform literature searches, support scholarly activity, and provide many other services that benefit fellows during their training.
Visit the library websites for more information:
