Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Nashville, TN(Nashville, TN Metropolitan Area Metro)
72
Positions
#9
Specialty Rank
$72,450
PGY1 Salary
4.0%
IMG %
#9
Surgery Ranking
98th Percentile
Top 2% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4404721327
- NRMP Code:
- 1702440P0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 72
- Interviews:
- 90
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 24
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 96
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 9
- Female Faculty:
- 36.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are an academic/research/clinical program with a goal of producing academic surgeon leaders. Most candidates spend 2 years in research: clinical, translational, basic or educational. The majority of our graduates pursue fellowships, although in the past 12 years, several have also entered directly into community practice, academic practice, or the military.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- 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
$83,138
PGY-5
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
- Population
- 133K
- 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:
- 4404721327
- NRMP Code:
- 1702440P0
- Total Positions:
- 72
- Interviews:
- 90
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christina Edwards Bailey
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 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
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:
- 1702440C0, 1702440P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Kaitlyn Jones
- Contact Email:
- kaitlyn.jones@vumc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 33
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:33PGY-2:12PGY-3:9PGY-4:9PGY-5:9
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, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 4.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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