Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Internal medicineUniversity BasedNashville, TN

Size

61 / year · 155 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Cerner / Oracle Health · VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK249–274
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold22×
    44%
  • Silver13×
    26%
  • None
    2%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    23%
  • US DO
    4%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

3,702
2022
3,793
2023
3,639
2024
3,321
2025
2,718
2026

Compensation

$72,450 (+9%)

Cost of living

$1,578/mo (−3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,4501512
Year 2$74,9862012
Year 3$77,6112012

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD91%
  • DO2%
  • IMG7%

Sex

  • Female58%
  • Male42%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    91%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
  • US DO

    2%
  • US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Silver Sent

    57%
  • Gold Sent

    37%
  • Did Not Send

    6%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    55%
  • Silver Sent

    33%
  • Gold Sent

    12%
Student type
This program IM avg
  • US MD Graduates

    91%
    27%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    34%
  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    23%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    17%
Sex
This program IM avg
  • Women

    55%
    46%
  • Men

    45%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    67%
    32%
  • Asian

    13%
    42%
  • Black or African American

    11%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    11%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    3%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    1%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    1%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    92%
  • In-State

    8%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

    11%
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine

    4%
  • Emory University School of Medicine

    3%
  • USF Health Morsani College of Medicine

    3%
  • University of Florida College of Medicine

    3%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    3%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    3%
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • Veterans Affairs Hospital

    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)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1702140C0, 1702140P0, 1702140C1
  • ACGME ID1404731414
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 20, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027