Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Map

PediatricsUniversity BasedNashville, TN

Size

33 / year · 91 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

62 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Cerner / Oracle Health · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK234–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.3×
    83%
  • None
    25%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    54%
  • US DO
    17%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

1,267
2022
1,232
2023
1,085
2024
1,133
2025
973
2026

Compensation

$72,450 (+6%)

Cost of living

$1,578/mo (−3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,4501512
Year 2$74,9861512
Year 3$77,6111512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD96%
  • DO3%
  • IMG1%

Sex

  • Female77%
  • Male23%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    90%
  • US DO

    8%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    52%
  • Sent

    48%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    79%
  • Sent

    21%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    94%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    5%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    1%
    13%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    24%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    78%
    75%
  • Men

    22%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Peds avg
  • White

    78%
    47%
  • Asian

    10%
    28%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    6%
    9%
  • Other

    1%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    1%
    1%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    1%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    89%
  • In-State

    11%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    92%
  • In-State

    8%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    30%
Top medical schools
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    7%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    6%
  • Mercer University School of Medicine

    5%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    5%
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine

    4%
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

    NASHVILLE, TN

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

    From published listing

  • Pediatric Primary Care Clinic

    Nashville, TN

    Participating
    • Resident continuity clinic

    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)62
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1702320C0
  • ACGME ID3204721227
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 26, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027