Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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NeurologyUniversity BasedNashville, TN

Size

8 / year · 30 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Cerner / Oracle Health · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK238–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal59×
    59%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    28%
  • US DO
    3%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

679
2022
679
2023
624
2024
651
2025
648
2026

Compensation

$72,450 (+7%)

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
Year 4$80,3261512

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD96%
  • DO0%
  • IMG4%

Sex

  • Female57%
  • Male43%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellowWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US DO

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Sent

    95%
  • Did Not Send

    5%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    75%
  • Sent

    25%
Student type
This program Neuro avg
  • US MD Graduates

    93%
    46%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    12%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program Neuro avg
  • Women

    57%
    50%
  • Men

    43%
    49%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Neuro avg
  • White

    67%
    41%
  • Asian

    20%
    37%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    6%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    12%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    5%
Top medical schools
  • University of Florida College of Medicine

    7%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    7%
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

    7%
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    7%
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

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

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1702180C0
  • ACGME ID1804721107
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 27, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027