Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our fellowship provides an excellent foundation for a career in child psychiatry. Our first year is based in acute psychiatry experiences on the inpatient unit, a partial hospital program and on our world class CL service at the children's hospital, providing exposure to a wide range of psychopathology. - The second year is focused on outpatient clinics including general child and adolescent psychiatry, psychotherapy, school based clinics and a wide range of elective opportunities.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Edwin Dargan Williamson, MD, BA
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Amber Ward
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hosp
Locations
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hosp
Ste 3105
1601 23rd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-8645
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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
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
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 1, 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
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.