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 (US + non-US) 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 Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of 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.