OB/GYN Chattanooga Applicant Information

Our program only accepts applications for PGY-1 residency positions through the "ResidencyCAS." This is a computerized application service which is available to all medical student applicants to OB/GYN Residency programs who are attending accredited schools in the United States, as well as international medical graduates via the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Medical students interested in applying to our program can request information but applications and supporting documentation must be submitted directly from the medical schools to the web-based ResidencyCAS system.  Someone in your medical school's Dean's Office should be able to counsel you regarding this procedure.  OB/GYN Residency Programs are using ResidencyCAS instead of AAMC ERAS for the 2024-2025 recruiting season.

Also, all applicants must participate in the National Residency Matching Program System.  The NRMP Program Code for our four OB/GYN Categorical positions is 1689220C0. Our ACGME Program ID is #220-47-21-274. 

Note: We do not allow externships or observerships for medical students, applicants, or other physicians.

Basic Requirements

• Step I USMLE - (preferred) passed on first attempt
• Step II USMLE -  passed on first attempt
• COMLEX Part 1 and 2 comparable scores to USMLE above
• Preference for members of current year's graduating class. 
• Preference for applicants ranked within top 25% of their graduating class.
• 2 Letters of Recommendation, and Dean's letter.

Institutional Policy on Resident Recruitment, Eligibility, and Selection The Graduate Medical Education Programs of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga acknowledge and follow the eligibility and selection criteria for resident applicants stated in the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Institutional Requirements, as well as the rules of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Applicant Eligibility

Medical Education: Only the following individuals will be considered as applicants in residency programs in the University of Tennessee Graduate Medical Education Programs

• Graduates of Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)-approved U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools.
• Graduates of American Osteopathic Association (AOA) accredited Osteopathic Medical Schools.
• International Medical Graduates who have valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificates (or will have a valid ECFMG certificate following graduation).  These applicants must have an ECFMG number at the time of application. 
• Click on this link to view information for International Medical Graduates who are applying to our program.

Application Process and Interviews

• All applications for first year positions will be processed through ResidencyCAS.
• Opportunities for interviews will be extended to applicants based on their qualifications as determined by USMLE scores, medical school performance, and letters of recommendation.
• Information for Interview Day Best Practices (provided via APGO)

Our Department of OB/GYN selects residents with due consideration of their preparedness to enter into the program.  Personal characteristics and aptitude, as well as academic credentials, will be considered in selection.  The OB/GYN Residency Program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). 

If you desire additional information about our program, you can contact us at: 

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine Chattanooga
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
979 East Third Street, Suite C-720
Chattanooga, TN 37403 
Departmental email:  UTobgyn@erlanger.org
Department phone:  423.778.7515

• Angela Yates, MD, Program Director, OB/GYN Residency
• Laura Willingham, MD, Associate Program Director, OB/GYN Residency
• Janie Swanger, Program Coordinator, OB/GYN Residency
• Connie Land, Administrative Assistant, OB/GYN Department (key contact for OB/GYN Medical and PA Student rotations)

 

 

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