HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Skyline Medical Center Program
About This Program
HCA Healthcare TriStar Neurology hosts adult neurology residents at TriStar Skyline Medical Center and affiliated locations in Nashville, Tennessee. Our 4-year categorical program trains a diverse group of residents in all facets of clinical neurology, preparing them for postgraduate subspecialty fellowships or careers in general neurology. Residents assume graded responsibility for patient care, with supervision and instruction appropriate to their level of experience and monitored progress toward independence. For the 2026-2027 application year only, we will be offering positions at both the PGY1 and PGY2 level to start in July 2027.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
John Curtis Witt, MD, MS
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville
Primary Program Contact
Annaclarke Paxton, MPH, MEd, BS
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Skyline
Locations
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville
Neurology Ste 230
3443 Dickerson Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
1000 Healthpark Dr
Brentwood, TN 37027
200 Stonecrest Blvd
Smyrna, TN 37167
2300 Patterson St
Nashville, TN 37203
5655 First Blvd
Hermitage, TN 37076
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
Open House
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)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 Position Type(s) Offered:
* PGY-1 Reserved Positions for Entering Students
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Inpatient mental health
- Outpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
Year 2 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.