Quillen College of Medicine
2:1
Student:Faculty
Ratio
100
Residency Placement
40+
Medical
Specialties
96th
Percentile in Military Match
SiM
State-of-the-Art Surgery Sim Lab
$3M
Given Yearly in Clinical Care
Why Quillen?
Nationally Recognized
Quillen is No. 2 in the nation for graduates who serve in medically needy areas and is a Tier 1 medical school for primary care - U.S. News & World Report, 2025.
Elite Partnerships
We partner with prestigious institutions, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center Network. We also serve as an HIV/AIDS Center for Excellence.
Unparallelled Community
Our students, faculty, staff and alumni refer to our community as the Quillen Family. Here, you'll experience one of the smallest class sizes in the nation alongside a caring, dedicated faculty.
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Start Your Journey
Take the first step in your journey toward a medical degree.
Visit & Tour
Quillen College of Medicine is located in beautiful and vibrant Johnson City, Tennessee.
It is a short drive to numerous thriving mountain towns including Bristol, Kingsport,
and historic Jonesborough, as well as Asheville in bordering North Carolina.
And with gorgeous lakes, rivers, and hiking and biking trails nearby - including more than 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail — there is always something new to explore.
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Advance Your Medical Journey
With more than 15 residency and fellowship programs available, you have many options to advance your medical journey.
Primary Care Expertise
Discover how our primary care expertise shapes exceptional physicians across specialties.
Stout Drive Road Closure
Primary Care Medicine
Most Primary Care Grads
Serving Needy Areas
Serving Rural Areas











