Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Vanderbilt has a long tradition of commitment to education and we are excited to add Colon & Rectal Surgery training to this. Our group includes 8 board certified/board eligible colon & rectal surgeons with diverse clinical, research, and quality improvement interests. Trainees will work in coordination with general surgery residents, nurse practitioners, and medical students. Salary commensurate with PGY level and medical benefits are provided.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Molly May Ford, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Bailee Fisher
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Colon and Rectal Surgery Pgm
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 16, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.