Application Process
The following documents must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS):
- Dean’s Letter
- Medical school transcript
- Three letters of recommendation
- USMLE and/or COMLEX transcript
- Personal statement
- Applicants with previous residency experience must submit letters from their previous program director
Foreign/International Medical Graduate applications must include:
- A copy of your ECFMG certification
- Copies of all: ECFMG, FMGEMS, FLEX scores
- At least two letters of recommendation originating from the USA
- Graduation from Medical School should be within the last three (3) years. If not, you must have worked as a physician in a clinical setting for at least 2 years in the last 5 years.
Program Name: University of Tennessee College of Medicine at Murfreesboro Program – Family Medicine
Tracks:
- Family Medicine – Murfreesboro – Rural
- Family Medicine – Murfreesboro – Main
Deadline
We will begin reviewing applications as soon as ERAS opens. Interviews will be granted on a rolling basis. Interview invitations will be sent through ERAS with instructions for scheduling.
All residents must pass a criminal background check before they are allowed to start work. Residents must pass USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX-USA Level 3 to be eligible for a third-year appointment. Failure to pass the required examination by the beginning of the third year of training will result in non-renewal of the resident’s contract.
Interview Information
We use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). We participate in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and adhere to its policies and guidelines. Our interviews are granted on a rolling basis by invitation only. Interviews will be held October through January on Mondays and Fridays with a few Wednesday interview opportunities.
Interview Day
We will be conducting all interviews virtually via Zoom. We hope to tell you everything you want to know about the area and about our program during the interview process. The interview day is designed to provide you with as much information about our program as possible, while giving us an opportunity to get to know you. You will interview with faculty and residents.
Recruitment Information
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