Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
Nashville, TNLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 13, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Lauren Prats Porras, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Lauren Porras
Vanderbilt Sports Med
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 3334712008
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Med Ctr E South Tower Ste 3200
1215 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-8828
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
15 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7.5:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1702333F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
3 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
6.2:1
Program Faculty
16
Female Faculty
9.1%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (14)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
15 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
2
Current Residents
PGY-1s2
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP13
Application Due
Sep 13, 2025
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP26
Application Due
Sep 26, 2026
OCT1
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 28, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
90%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
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
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
Data not provided by program
Salary Compensation
$78k
PGY-4
PGY-4
$77,610
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
Maximum # of paid days
15 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Nashville, TN
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Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
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Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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