Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
good clinical training - good research opportunities
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Jun 30, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS, Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Scott Haynes, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Cheryl Schaefer
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 2864713013
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
7209 Med Ctr East-South Tower
1215 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-8605
Ascension St Thomas Hospital Midtown
2000 Church St
Nashville, TN 37236-0001
Ascension St Thomas Hospital West
4220 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
24 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
24:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
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
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
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
3.5:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
14.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 15
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
12
Year 2 - N/A
12
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
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JUN30
Application Due
Jun 30, 2025
SEP12
Interview Period Starts
Sep 12, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
JUN30
Application Due
Jun 30, 2026
SEP1
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
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
$78k-$81k
PGY-6 through PGY-7
PGY-6
$77,873
PGY-7
$81,377
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
15 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO