Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Nashville, TN(Nashville, Tennessee Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
$72,450
PGY1 Salary
3.6%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1804721107
- NRMP Code:
- 1702180C0; 1702180R1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 96
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 86
- Female Faculty:
- 46.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Vanderbilt is committed to training outstanding clinical neurologists, developing the future leaders of neurology, and promoting lifelong learning. From the beginning, residents are involved in both outpatient and inpatient neurology areas, critical literature review, and a detailed mentoring program. Vanderbilt Neurology residents graduate with the skills that make them uniformly successful on board examinations and in obtaining their desired fellowship or practice opportunity upon graduation.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site 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)
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,450
PGY-1
$74,986
PGY-2
$77,611
PGY-3
$80,326
PGY-4
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
- 22.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- 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:
- 1804721107
- NRMP Code:
- 1702180C0; 1702180R1
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 96
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christopher David Lee
- Email:
- christopher.lee@vumc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2026 - 9/25/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/27/2026 - 1/19/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1702180C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Laura Hall
- Contact Email:
- laura.b.hall@vumc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 3.6%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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