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Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program

East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine
Johnson City, TN
Continued AccreditationACGME #2604700225J1J-1

East 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

Positions / year
3
12 residents · 15 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.6k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2066260C0

Accredited since 2019 · 5 years · Last ACGME review 2022

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2066260C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “East Tennessee St Univ-TN”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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

IMG
0%
x
US MD
20%
x
DO
80%
x
Women
20%
x

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

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

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.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
627
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 2 same · 5 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$20K
Research
$0
Payments
7

Top payer: KLS-Martin L.P. ($20K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
26,985
ED visits
48,639
Inpatient surgeries
5,151
Outpatient surgeries
4,053
Births
1,291
Daily census
402
Full-time staff
1,470

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

Primary
Johnson City, TN627 beds

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Greenville, SC15 beds

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Kingsport, TN336 beds

Mountain Empire Surgery Center

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Holston Valley Surgery Center LLC

Kingsport, TN

Location

Rental market & livability

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Brandon Green, DO

Program Director

Program Director

Brittney N Cox, BS

Program Manager

Coordinator

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.