Vanderbilt University Medical Center Gastrointestinal Pathology Program

Nashville, TNLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Free parking

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

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)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$80k-$89k

PGY-4 through PGY-7

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.

Vacation Days15
Sick Days12