Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Flexibility in rotation schedule to allow research, international experiences, public health and advocacy electives, and community practice preceptorships. Academic Communities in education, global health, research, quality improvement, and social medicine and advocacy- designed to develop leaders in pediatrics through collaborative experiences, mentorship, and scholarship. Excited to expand our Health Equity Curriculum focused on structural competency and health care determinants.
Total Program Size
26
26
24
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1702320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
309
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
10
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
62
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
30
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
2
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
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
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3204721227
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Whitney
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Browning
Degrees
MD
Address
Monroe Carell Jr Childrens' Hosp at Vanderbilt
8157 DOT
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.802419 36.139344)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Brooke
Last Name
Austin
Degrees
BS
Address
Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hosp at Vanderbilt
8157 DOT
2200 Children's Way
Nashville, TN 37232-9760
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.802419 36.139344)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
94.30
% IMG
2.40
% DO
3.20
% Female
69.70
% Male
30.20
Total Physician
326
Total Non Physician
115
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
59.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
4.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 6 | ||
| Year | 6 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,025 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $65,994 | 15 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $68,912 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
76
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.vumc.org/gme/sites/default/files/public_files/PGY-Parent%20Handbook_FINAL.pdf