Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our faculty are deeply invested in training and mentoring our residents, and our residents are a cohesive unit, dynamic and engaged. Residents help us drive change and improvement - many of the facets of our program that you will see on this site are a result of resident initiatives. As the program leadership team, we will add that our focus is to grow each residents experiences in a way that is personalized for their career goals, while supporting them throughout the five years we spend togethe
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Hiller, MD
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Mattie Goostree, BA
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
Locations
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
Doctors' Office Tower 11212
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232-9559
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-2104
2200 Children'S Way
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
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
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
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 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.