Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
We are an academic/research/clinical program with a goal of producing academic surgeon leaders. Most candidates spend 2 years in research: clinical, translational, basic or educational. The majority of our graduates pursue fellowships, although in the past 12 years, several have also entered directly into community practice, academic practice, or the military.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Julia Shelton, MD, MPH, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Kaitlyn Jones, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Locations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
D-4309 McN
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-0011
4220 Harding Rd
Nashville, TN 37205
1818 Albion St
Nashville, TN 37208
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
4321 Carothers Pkwy
Franklin, TN 37067
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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 occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 24 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.