Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Brian Christopher Drolet, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Shayla Sanders, BS
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Program ID: 3634736002
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Hand Surgery Pgm
1211 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37232
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Nashville)
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
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U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
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
18:1
Program Faculty
24
Female Faculty
33.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
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)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - 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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
1
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
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
No
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$0-$95k
PGY-1 through PGY-10
PGY-1
$0
PGY-6
$83,138
PGY-7
$86,048
PGY-8
$89,060
PGY-9
$92,177
PGY-10
$95,403
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
0 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
0 days