Residency

Internal Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Significant 'hands-on' clinical experience in the United States (NOT an observership or research) is highly recommended.”
per medicine.vumc.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $72,450 PGY-2 $74,986 PGY-3 $77,611
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 7.4% (2025 survey) DO 2% US-MD 90.5% Total positions 153 Interviews per spot ~9 Faculty:resident 4.5 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty, Chair Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Research, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Applications open 2026-10-01 Interviews begin 2025-10-20
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.