Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Nashville, TN(Nashville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
40
Positions
#22
Specialty Rank
$72,450
PGY1 Salary
2.9%
IMG %
#22
Psychiatry Ranking
93rd Percentile
Top 7% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004711208
- NRMP Code:
- 1702400C2
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 43
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 34
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 6
- Female Faculty:
- 45.9%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 16%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
They psychiatry residency program at VUMC has a stand alone psychiatric hospital embedded in a large and thriving academic center. The psychiatric hospital offers specialized inpatient units for treatment of psychotic disorders, mood disorders, geriatric and substance use disorders on the adult side and dedicated child and adolescent units. The hospital also houses our partial and intensive outpatient programs, outpatient clinics, and dedicated neuromodulation suite.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
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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
- 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:
- 4004711208
- NRMP Code:
- 1702400C2
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Maja Skikic
- Email:
- maja.skikic@vumc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1702400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Shana L Scanlin
- Contact Email:
- shana.scanlin@vumc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 2.9%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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