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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedNashville, TN

Size

29 / year · 64 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Cerner / Oracle Health · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Applications per year

1,887
2022
1,856
2023
1,787
2024
1,610
2025
1,561
2026

Compensation

$72,450 (+9%)

Cost of living

$1,578/mo (−3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,4501524
Year 2$74,9861524
Year 3$77,6111524
Year 4$80,3261524
Year 5$83,1381524

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD96%
  • DO0%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female49%
  • Male51%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    100%
    61%

  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Men

    56%
    50%

  • Women

    44%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    65%
    59%

  • Asian

    31%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    7%
    8%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    4%
    12%

  • Other

    3%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    1%
    1%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    2%
Top medical schools

  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    20%

  • Meharry Medical College

    4%

  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    4%

  • Georgetown University School of Medicine

    4%

Training sites

  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    NASHVILLE, TN

    Participating
    • 715 staffed beds
    • 62,332 discharges
    • Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · 2.15M (2024)

    From program website

  • Nashville Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Nashville, TN

    Participating
    • Published as NVAMC; chiefs rotate through Vanderbilt and the VA hospital

    From published listing

  • Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    Nashville, TN

    Participating

    From program website

  • St. Thomas

    Nashville, TN

    Participating
    • PGY-2 general/vascular surgery

    From published listing

  • VA Medical Center

    Nashville, TN

    Participating

    From program website

  • WILLIAMSON MEDICAL CENTER

    FRANKLIN, TN

    Participating
    • 184 staffed beds
    • 9,093 discharges
    • Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN · 2.15M (2024)
    • PGY-5 rotation

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1702440C0, 1702440P0
  • ACGME ID4404721327
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026