Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
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Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Angela Grochowsky, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Samantha Kisiel
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1304700034
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Medical Genetics and Genomics Pgm
1211 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37232
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
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Interviews Conducted Last Year
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Interviews/First Year Positions
--
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
4.5:1
Program Faculty
22
Female Faculty
44.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
--
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
Salary Compensation
$75k-$78k
PGY-2 through PGY-3
PGY-2
$74,986
PGY-3
$77,611
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO