Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Melanie Skelton, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sharee Burkeen, MD
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 5404714053
Locations
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
Hospice and Palliative Med Pgm
2525 W End Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Nashville)
1310 24th Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2637
Alive Hospice
1718 Patterson St
Nashville, TN 37203
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
36 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1702540F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
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Must Have Passed Step 2
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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
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
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
3.2:1
Program Faculty
17
Female Faculty
75%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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
10
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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
3
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2025
SEP5
Interview Period Starts
Sep 5, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG31
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
SEP4
Interview Period Starts
Sep 4, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
18%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
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
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
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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
27 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
60 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.