Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Vanderbilt is committed to training outstanding clinical neurologists, developing the future leaders of neurology, and promoting lifelong learning. From the beginning, residents are involved in both outpatient and inpatient neurology areas, critical literature review, and a detailed mentoring program. Vanderbilt Neurology residents graduate with the skills that make them uniformly successful on board examinations and in obtaining their desired fellowship or practice opportunity upon graduation.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christopher David Lee, MD, MPH
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Laura Hall
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
A-0118 Med Ctr North
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
2200 Children'S Way
Nashville, TN 37232
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
- 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 3 year(s).
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 23, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 28, 2025 - Jan 20, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 25, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2026 - Jan 19, 2027
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.