Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
We are proud to offer university-based, rigorous training which spans the breadth and depth of our specialty. We care for patients across the spectrum of their lives and personalize that care to their needs - from low-risk preventive care to the most specialized treatment options. As a trainee in our program, you will learn from and contribute to the care of our large and complex patient population. You will have opportunities to focus your training in the areas where you intend to specialize.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Celeste Ojeda Hemingway, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Beth Nicely, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
B1124 Med Ctr North
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-2521
2000 Church St
Nashville, TN 37236-0001
9160 Carothers Pkwy
Franklin, TN 37067
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
Does not offer open house or 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 17 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.