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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Neurological surgeryUniversity BasedNashville, TN

Size

4 / year · 22 total

Training length

7 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Cerner / Oracle Health · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK241–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal23×
    23%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    16%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

376
2022
361
2023
379
2024
390
2025
356
2026

Compensation

$72,450 (+6%)

Cost of living

$1,578/mo (−3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,4501712
Year 2$74,9861712
Year 3$77,6101712
Year 4$80,3271712
Year 5$83,1381712
Year 6$86,0481712
Year 7$89,0601712

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD95%
  • DO0%
  • IMG5%

Sex

  • Female14%
  • Male86%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    100%

  • US DO

    0%

  • US IMG

    0%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Sent

    98%

  • Did Not Send

    2%
Applicants by signal

  • Sent

    55%

  • Did Not Send

    45%
Student type
This program NSGY avg

  • US MD Graduates

    95%
    87%

  • US-IMG

    5%
    5%

  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    5%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    3%
Sex
This program NSGY avg

  • Men

    86%
    73%

  • Women

    14%
    27%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program NSGY avg

  • White

    50%
    56%

  • Asian

    36%
    29%

  • Black or African American

    9%
    7%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    9%
    10%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    85%

  • In-State

    15%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    78%

  • In-State

    22%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    23%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

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

  • Pediatric Neurological Surgery Clinic

    Nashville, TN

    Participating

    From program website

  • Ave. So. T4224 Medical Center

    Nashville, TN

    Participating

    From program website

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1702160C0
  • ACGME ID1604721081
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 13, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026