Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
Nashville, TNLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 5, 2025
Avg Work Hours
67 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Byron Fitzgerald Stephens, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Mara Sweet, BA
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 2604711116
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Ste 4200
1215 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-8774
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Nashville)
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
111 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
18.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1702260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
Yes, Minimum --, Maximum --
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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/Resident Ratio
1.5:1
Program Faculty
53
Female Faculty
13%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (46)
Non-Physicians (7)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
67 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
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 - Other
0
Year 2 - Every sixth night
NGO
Year 3 - Every sixth night
NGO
Year 4 - Every sixth night
NGO
Year 5 - Every sixth night
NGO
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
30
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s6
PGY-3s6
PGY-4s6
PGY-5s6
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT5
Application Due
Oct 5, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT4
Application Due
Oct 4, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$72k-$83k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$72,450
PGY-2
$74,986
PGY-3
$77,611
PGY-4
$80,326
PGY-5
$83,138
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.
Vacation Days15
Sick Days12
Maximum # of paid days
90 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Nashville, TN
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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