Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
A national leader in education and clinical excellence, the Department of Emergency Medicine is on a mission to train future leaders in emergency care. Residency program graduates will be well prepared as patient-centered leaders, equipped with the skills necessary to balance career, life and wellness. The department is a national leader in emergency care research and enrolls thousands of patients per year in multiple high-quality, multi-center studies.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew James Pirotte, MD, BA
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Tammy Tankersley
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Locations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Light Hall Suite 203
2215 Garland Ave
Nashville, TN 37232-0019
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
555 Hartsville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066-2400
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- 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
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 24, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 14, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.