Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineEast Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Orthopaedic Surgery residency program in Johnson City, TN. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,621. 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 2019 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2022
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “East Tennessee St Univ-TN”.
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Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 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 Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Ballad Health is an integrated healthcare system serving 29 counties of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. Our system was created to improve the health of the people we serve. Ballad Health operates a family of 21 hospitals, including three tertiary medical centers, a dedicated children’s hospital, community hospitals, three critical access hospitals, a behavioral health hospital, an addiction treatment facility, long-term care facilities, home care and hospice services, retail pharmacies, outpatient services and a comprehensive medical management corporation. At Ballad Health, we’re completely invested in our communities because we’re your neighbors, and this is our community, too. We’re here to listen to you and address your unique needs – and we’ll always be accountable.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures.
Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($20K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Johnson City Medical Center/Ballad Health System · Johnson City, TN
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Johnson City Medical Center/Ballad Health System
PrimaryShriners Hospitals for Children (Greenville)
Holston Valley Medical Center/Ballard Health System
Mountain Empire Surgery Center
Holston Valley Surgery Center LLC
Location
Rental market & livability
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Livability
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine located?
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine is located in Johnson City, TN.
- Is East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine?
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine has approximately 12 residents in training.
- Does East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen 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 East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine require?
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen 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 East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine?
- East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,621. 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 East Tennessee State University/Quillen 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 East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does East Tennessee State University/Quillen 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 Orthopaedic Surgery residency program positions as they appear.