Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
Child neurologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Nashville, TN(Nashville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#22
Specialty Rank
$77,611
PGY1 Salary
5.3%
IMG %
#22
Child neurology Ranking
73rd Percentile
Top 27% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1854721042
- NRMP Code:
- 1702185C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 70
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 10.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 126
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 7
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 40%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Categorical child neurology program with years one and two in Vanderbilt pediatrics. Applicants apply for a single (child neurology) program for the entire five years through ERAS.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$77,611
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$77,611
PGY-3
$80,326
PGY-4
$83,138
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 93(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $311K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $71K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.6%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,923,772
- Median Age
- 33 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.32
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 2.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
73°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
260 days
Precipitation
57"
Humidity
58%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
9.96
Gas (per gallon)
$3.07
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1854721042
- NRMP Code:
- 1702185C0
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 70
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lindsay Morgan Pagano
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2026 - 1/12/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1702185C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Contact Person:
- Mattie Goostree
- Contact Email:
- mattie.goostree@vumc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 5.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 21.1%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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