The Department of Anesthesiology
Information for Applicants
Message from our Chiefs
Welcome to the Department of Anesthesiology at the UT Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville. We are happy that you are considering our program. We hope to give you a feel for our residency and city, as well as answer any questions you may have during the interview process..
As a resident in anesthesiology at UT, you receive excellent clinical training that fully prepares you to be an exceptional and well-rounded anesthesiologist. Our medium size program allows us to have a warm, collegial environment amongst resident and attending anesthesiologists, as well CRNAs and SRNAs. We have the opportunity to consistently do fellow level cases, which creates room for more autonomy and teaching.
Knoxville is also a great place to live as a resident; there is low cost of living, no state income tax, and vibrant city life. Whether you are into sports, lake life, or hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains, when you are not at work there is always plenty to do and explore. Our work-life balance allows our residents to have time to enjoy life outside of residency. We hope you strongly consider UT Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville as a place to train and call home for the next four years!
Tyler King, MD and John Madigan, MD
Chief Residents
Application Process
We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Upon receipt of your ERAS application, the Residency Selection Committee will review your credentials and letters of recommendation.
Through ERAS, Anesthesiology will be trialing the use of supplemental questions and a signal statement that is new to ERAS in the 2025-2026 application season. These changes are meant to showcase applicant characteristics and to give the applicant a reliable and equitable approach to demonstrate true preferences in location as well as sincere interest in specific programs. Only applications with completed supplemental questions and signal statement will be reviewed and considered for an interview.
We begin reviewing applications on September 24th and ongoing throughout the interview period. We strongly encourage applicants who are interested in our program to utilize a program signal and submit a completed application by September 25th.
Our residency program is listed as "University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville" and our ACGME program ID is: 0404711144..
Applications will be reviewed only when complete; a complete application must contain the following items:
- Application
- Personal statement
- At least three letters of recommendation
- USMLE or COMLEX scores
(A numerical USMLE Step 2/COMLEX 2 score is required if Step 1/COMLEX 1 was taken pass/fail) - Medical school transcript
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (a.k.a. "Dean’s Letter")
Interviews
Interviews are an essential part of our resident selection process. Upon completion of the ERAS application, all materials are reviewed carefully and invitations to interview are extended to selected candidates. Interviews are conducted October through December of each year.
Contact Information
Lindsey Bell, Program Coordinator, 865-305-568, lbell3@utmck.edu
PJ Hoskins, M.Ed, Education Program Manager, 865-305-4642, phoskins@utmck.edu
Medical Simulation
At the University of Tennessee Center for Advanced Medical Simulation (UTCAMS), physicians, students, and other members of the healthcare team attain not only improvement in individual skills, but also learn and practice team skills that are essential for patient safety. This type of multi-faceted, orchestrated training improves critical thinking, decision making, and clinical techniques - all without imparting risk to a real patient. Discover how the UTCAMS is enhancing the learning of our anesthesiology residents and nurse anesthetists:
