Applicants
We take pride in the large volume of case materials and diversity of institutional experiences that shape our residency program. Our residents come from a variety of backgrounds, and we emphasize camaraderie and cooperation.
Application Process
All positions are offered through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). All applications must be submitted through Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
Please do not email your application to the program. Only applications submitted via ERAS will be reviewed.
A complete application consists of:
- Medical school transcripts
- Personal statement
- Letters of Recommendation (at least one letter should be from a pathologist)
- USMLE Scores Part 1 and Part 2; preference is given for passage of Step 3 for those individuals who are applying outside of senior year of a US medical school.
- If coming via research background, evidence of peer-reviewed publications should be provided.
Selection Criteria
Please review our UTHSC Graduate Medical Education site for resident selection guidelines (Policy#110).
ERAS 2025 Residency Application TimelineInterviews
Selected applicants will be invited for an interview via email / Thalamus. Our program will follow the unified initial interview offer release date for pathology - no interviews will be extended before October 18, 2024. In most years, our interview dates occur between late October and early January. For the 2024-2025 application cycle, all interviews will be held virtually. Throughout the application season, we will attempt to provide regular updates on the status of applications, including review status or declinations.
International Medical Graduates
Applicants must be a US citizen, permanent resident of the US with valid work permit, or able to obtain a J1 visa. IMGs must be able to provide ECFMG certification to begin July 1st.
Why Memphis?
Memphis is a truly incredible town with so much to offer! Catch dinner at the iconic Majestic Grille before taking in a Grizzlies NBA game at the FedEx Forum. Learn the history of Memphis music at Elvis Presley’s Graceland, Stax Records, and Sun Studio. Soak in the sun at Shelby Farms or the Big River Crossing. Enjoy shopping at our Bass Pro Shop, housed in the tenth-tallest pyramid in the world, then explore the nightlife on historic Beale Street.
Those are just a few reasons Memphis was named one of Condé Nast Traveler’s 23 Best Places to Go in 2023. Our UT Health Science Center was also named the ninth safest college in America by Alarms.org.
But most of all, Memphis is the healthcare hub of the Mid-South's large and diverse population.
You can find UT Health Science Center faculty, residents, fellows, and staff at:
- two phenomenal children’s hospitals (Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)
- one of the busiest trauma centers in the country (Regional One Health)
- a top-ten-ranked cardiac surgery hospital (Baptist Memorial Hospital)
- a hospital with a state-of-the-art transplant institute (Methodist University Hospital)
- a hospital that serves almost 200,000 veterans a year from 53 different counties in the area (Memphis VA Medical Center)
Memphis is THE place to be!