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 College of Medicine - Chattanooga, primarily based with the college's major affiliated clinical partner, Erlanger Health System.
ACGME (Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education) Residency Programs (through UT Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga)
- Emergency Medicine
- Family Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- OB/GYN
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatrics
- Plastic Surgery
- Surgery
- Urology
ACGME Fellowship Programs (through UT Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga)
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Emergency Medical Services Fellowship
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Critical Care
- Vascular Surgery
Non-Standard Fellowship Programs (through UT Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga)
- Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
- Neuro-Interventional Surgery
- Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery
- ACS Mastery in General Surgery Program
- Emergency Ultrasound
- Urology Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery
Residency Programs (through Erlanger Health System)
- 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, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Chattanooga provides education not only for the residents training at Erlanger, but also for medical students and practicing physicians. the UT Health Science Center College of Medicine - 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