Nephrology Residency Program
University of Tennessee College of MedicineUniversity of Tennessee College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Nephrology residency program in Memphis, TN. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,624. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1987 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2020
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and its dedicated staff of medical professionals are committed to being a leading provider of exceptional, cost-effective patient and family-centered care. In order to benefit the communities we have proudly served since 1918, our vast range of best-in-class services continue to be offered in a manner which aligns with and supports the health ministries and Social Principles of The United Methodist Church.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Abbott Laboratories ($25K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare · Memphis, TN
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
PrimaryRegional Medical Center at Memphis
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Memphis)
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
County figures for Shelby County, Tennessee (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University of Tennessee College of Medicine located?
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine is located in Memphis, TN.
- What type of program is University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine is a university-based residency program.
- Is University of Tennessee College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University of Tennessee College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine has approximately 6 residents in training.
- Does University of Tennessee College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 100% of University of Tennessee College of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University of Tennessee College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Tennessee College of Medicine require?
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,624. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to University of Tennessee College of Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Tennessee College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University of Tennessee College of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Nephrology residency program positions as they appear.