Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Nashville, TNLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
6 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$91K-$101K

Year 7 through Year 10

Year 7
$90,841
Year 8
$94,021
Year 9
$97,311
Year 10
$100,717

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.

Vacation Days15
Sick Days15