Every year, about 200 physicians receive training at Erlanger through accredited residency and fellowship programs. These programs are sponsored by The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Medicine - Chattanooga, primarily based with the college's major affiliated clinical partner, Erlanger Health System.
UTHSC Chattanooga - ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) Residency Programs
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- OB/GYN
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatrics
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgery
- Urology
UTHSC Chattanooga - ACGME Fellowship Programs
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Critical Care
- Vascular Surgery
UTHSC Chattanooga - Non-Standard Fellowship Programs
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Neuro-Interventional Surgery
- Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
- ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program
- Emergency Ultrasound
- Urology Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery
Erlanger Health System - Residency Programs
- Pharmacy (PGY1, PGY2 Critical Care, and PGY2 Infectious Diseases)
- Medical Physics (in partnership with Provision Healthcare)
- Nurse Residency Program
Medical Education
Through the efforts of local physicians appointed to the university faculty, UTHSC Chattanooga provides education not only for the residents training at Erlanger, but also for medical students and practicing physicians. UTHSC Chattanooga also offers continuing medical education for physicians already in practice.
Hundreds of nursing students and other aspiring allied health professionals train at Erlanger, as well. On any given week, you'll find an average of 185 students at Erlanger, representing 114 different clinical training programs. In the past year, 236 medical students from accredited medical schools across the country as well as UT physician assistant students participated in clinical rotations (hands-on experience with patients) at Erlanger.
Related Links
AAMC website
ACGME website
Clinical trials
UTHSC-Chattanooga website
Erlanger Pharmacy Residency Program
Erlanger Medical Physics Residency Program