Of the 75 members of the Class of 2025, a third will remain in Tennessee,
with 13 remaining with ETSU Health for their residency.
Surrounded by their classmates and loved ones, the Class of 2025 at East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine learned where they will spend their residencies on Friday – tearing open envelopes revealing their matches while shouts of joy erupted across the room.
Overall, the 75 members of the Class of 2025 will travel across 24 states. Thirteen students will complete their residencies with ETSU Health, among the 25 who will remain in Tennessee.
In total, 36 will remain in either Tennessee, North Carolina or Virginia – 48% of the class. There are five students who matched into advanced programs that they will attend after an initial required year of training in dermatology, ophthalmology, radiology and radiation oncology.
Three students will complete their residencies through military service.
“Match Day is always a special day in a medical student’s journey to becoming a physician, and for us as educators, it is so rewarding to see our soon-to-be graduates celebrating this incredible milestone with their friends and families,” said Dr. Bill Block, dean of the ETSU Quillen College of Medicine.
The Quillen College of Medicine's Class of 2025 matched into 16 specialties across
24 states.
Match Day is part of the National Resident Matching Program, which pairs graduating medical students with residency programs throughout the country. During residency, physicians will spend three to six years specializing in their chosen fields of medicine.
The Quillen College of Medicine has long been recognized for the number of graduates it sends to work in primary care. The Class of 2025 is no different, with 34 entering family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics or obstetrics and gynecology.
This reflects ETSU’s deep commitment to serving Appalachia, where access to quality health care is critical. As the flagship institution of Appalachia, ETSU continues to lead efforts to strengthen the region’s health care workforce, ensuring that communities – especially those in rural and underserved areas – have access to dedicated, well-trained physicians.
In 2025, the college ranked inside the top 50 for “Medical Schools with the Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care” by U.S. News & World Report and ranked fifth for medical schools with the most graduates practicing in health professional shortage areas.
In total, graduates matched into 16 specialties.
“As our Class of 2025 prepares for the next chapter in their journey, we look forward to seeing the impact they will have in their careers as part of a rich legacy of physicians who received their education at the Quillen College of Medicine,” said Block.
To learn more about the ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, visit etsu.edu/com/.
East Tennessee State University was founded in 1911 with a singular mission: to improve the quality of life for people in the region and beyond. Through its world-class health sciences programs and interprofessional approach to health care education, ETSU is a highly respected leader in rural health research and practices. The university also boasts nationally ranked programs in the arts, technology, computing, and media studies. ETSU serves approximately 14,000 students each year and is ranked among the top 10 percent of colleges in the nation for students graduating with the least amount of debt.
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