Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center EMS Fellowship offers a wide variety of experiential opportunities. Incoming fellows will have the chance to train in traditional ground 911 EMS with urban, suburban, and rural agencies. The Fellowship also offers a critical care experience, HEMS, and event medicine/mass gathering coverage with Vanderbilt LifeFlight. There is also ample opportunity for education and outreach through the agencies we provide medical direction for as well as through the EMS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jared McKinney, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Elizabeth Fischer
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Light Hall Suite 203
2215 Garland Ave
Nashville, TN 37232-0019
1417 Murfreesboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37217
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.