Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program is a multi-disciplinary program designed to provide trainees sub-specialty clinical training and extensive academic training to acquire the knowledge and skills to independently practice sleep medicine. The program provides educational and supervised experience at a level sufficient for the fellow to acquire competence by the end of the academic year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Althea R Shelton, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Mary Lamons, MPA
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Locations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
A-0118 Medical Center North
1161 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232-0011
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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
Aug 4, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 25, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-9
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.