Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
The ID fellowship program at Vanderbilt offers a rich and diverse training environment. Fellows have the opportunity to learn on inpatient consults as well as in a variety of outpatient clinics including clinics specializing in wound care, orthopedic infections, HIV, viral hepatitis and nontuberculous mycobacteria. Trainees also learn how to plan and implement a research project under the mentorship of Vanderbilt faculty. An optional third year is also available for research pursuits.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christina Fiske, MD, MPH, BS
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Nora M Gilgallon-Keele
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
A-2200 Med Ctr North
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
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)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 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
--
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
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.