Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Adult Congenital Heart Disease program at Vanderbilt is supported by and housed in the Vanderbilt Heart & Vascular Institute and works in collaboration with the Division o Pediatric Cardiology. Fellows in the ACHD program learn the medical surgical management of CHD, including diagnostic and technical expertise in invasive and noninvasive procedures, inpatient/outpatient ACHD clinic, inpatient consultative services, imaging, cardiac catheterization laboratories and management of pregnancy.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Benjamin Paul Frischhertz, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Charlene M Thompson
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Adult Congenital Health Disease Pgm
1215 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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
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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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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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
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Salary Compensation
PGY-7 through PGY-10
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.