Applicants
We are dedicated to providing our residents with aÌýfulfilling and enjoyable training experience. You will find our programs to be educationally rewarding and challenging. We look forward to discussing the opportunities in Memphis with you.
This Applicant section provides information to help you determine whether our post-graduate
programs meet your professional goals and objectives.
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.
But most of all, Memphis is the healthcare hub of the Mid-South's large and diverse population.
Cost of Living
as being "almost 14% lower than the national average." Housing is very affordable, with the median home price significantly lower than in larger metro areas.ÌýAccording to . We are one of Ìý
Destination
Tripadvisor's Best of the Best Destinations listed .Ìý
Safety
Our UT Health Science Center was named the ninth safest college in America by Alarms.org.
Opportunities
You can find UT Health Science Center faculty, residents, fellows, and staff at:
- two phenomenal children’s hospitals ( and )
- one of the busiest trauma centers in the country ()
- a top-ten-ranked cardiac surgery hospital ()
- a hospital with a state-of-the-art transplant institute ()
- a hospital that serves almost 200,000 veterans a year from 53 different counties in the area ()
Memphis is THE place to be!