Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Nashville is an amazing and vibrant community, offering whatever you are interested in and more! The residency program has the unique opportunity to have rotations at two locations within this bustling city, including the main medical center campus located in the heart of Midtown, as well as our new Metro Center location, Vanderbilt Medical Laboratories. The program offers a wide variety of elective rotations, and we are fortunate to have these opportunities available for our residents.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Melissa Marie Straub Hogan, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Katherine Sachs
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
MCN CC3322
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-2561
4220 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
850 R S Gass Blvd
Nashville, TN 37216
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.