Department of Anesthesiology

Application Process

Vacation

Residents receive leave and sick leave each year in a manner consistent with the ABA requirements: 20 total days per year for annual and sick leave each year. Absences in excess of those specified by the ABA require lengthening the total training time to the extent of the additional absence. Paid maternity and paternity leave is provided by using annual,sick leave, and holidays with additional time provided by The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1992.

Professional Liability Coverage

Coverage, including tail, is provided by the state for all work performed as part of the teaching program under Tennessee Claims Commission Act of 1985.

Insurance

University of Tennessee Health Science Center pays 80% of a resident's health insurance premium. Residents pay 20% of their policy premium: $9.76 per month for single residents and $68.16 per month for a family policy.

Disability and life insurance are fully paid for the resident by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Medical Student Clerkships & Electives

Medical students who are thinking about the UT program should realize that the anesthesiologist in the operating room is focused on total patient care. As a result, students in the senior year should concentrate on acquiring a comprehensive understanding of physiology, pharmacology, and pathophysiology. Forth-year rotations in cardiology, pulmonary medicine, and anesthesiology are excellent ways to prepare for an anesthesiology residency. Senior Electives and Clerkships are available for students in LCME medical schools with free housing provided for out-of-town students. Contact the education manager for further information.

The following materials are mandatory for application:

1. A completed Resident application form using the ERAS system.
2. Dean's letter and medical school transcript.
3. Three letters of recommendation from clinicians who have worked with the applicant during the past two years.

The University of Tennessee health Science Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title VII/Section 504/ ADA employer. As such, it complies fully with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other Federal Civil Rights statutes.

Optional Information

• Certified copies of additional credentials (e.g., E.C.F.M.G. Certification)
• Applicants must currently be US citizens or be classified as resident aliens. Complete files will be reviewed by the Director of Education and two faculty members. Interviews will be based upon their recommendations

For further information, call (901)448-5664.