Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
75 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Priyesh Nitin Patel, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Cheryl Schaefer
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/2/2025
Program ID: 2804721125
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
7209 Med Ctr East South Tower
1215 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-8605
Ascension St Thomas Hospital West
4220 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Nashville)
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
52 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1702280C0
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
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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/Resident Ratio
1.6:1
Program Faculty
73
Female Faculty
20%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
75 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 1 month(s)
13
Year 2 - N/A
4
Year 3 - N/A
4
Year 4 - N/A
4
Year 5 - N/A
4
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
28
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
SEP24
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
JAN9
Interview Period Starts
Jan 9, 2026 - Jan 19, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
5%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (20 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
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
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$72K-$89K
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$72,450
PGY-2
$74,986
PGY-3
$77,611
PGY-4
$80,326
PGY-5
$83,138
PGY-6
$86,048
PGY-7
$89,060
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.
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO