OPHTHALMOLOGY

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Nashville, TNLast Updated: 8/20/2026

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
1:1

Participates In

NRMP Main Match
--
San Francisco Match
--

Doesn't Participate In

  • Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
  • SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
  • None
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
Yes

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio
2.6:1
Program Faculty
46
Female Faculty
52.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (40)
Non-Physicians (6)

Work Environment

Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
56 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every eighth night for 10 week(s)
10
Year 2 - Every eighth night for 4 week(s)
10
Year 3 - N/A
13

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No

Program Size

15
Current Residents
Year 15
Year 25
Year 35
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered