Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our academic program is designed to provide an all-encompassing clinical and academic experience, fostering a broad range of interests for our trainees, with a focus on mentorship and individual creativity in research and patient care in a personalized training path for each of our fellows. With a favorable trainee to faculty ratio, trainees receive personalized attention to meet their clinical, educational and research potential.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Andrew Garrett Sokolow, MD
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Monica S Fontenot
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
Locations
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
DOT 11215
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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 from a department chair
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
Oct 28, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 28, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 27, 2026 - Jul 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.