Vanderbilt University Medical Center/Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
Vanderbilt offers elite pediatric surgery training within a high-volume quaternary childrens hospital serving diverse urban and rural communities across Tennessee and a multistate region. Fellows gain exceptional operative breadth, complexity, progressive autonomy, a rigorous curriculum, and preparation for independent practice. A robust APP team and exceptional surgery residents strengthen care and education. Vanderbilts academic environment supports mentored scholarship, innovation, leadership
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Harold Newton Lovvorn, MD
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Irving Zamora, BS
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
Locations
Vanderbilt Children's Hosp
7100 DOT
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-2104
2200 Children'S Way
Nashville, TN 37232
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not 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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 6 through Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.