Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our clinical training is broadly diversified with training in inpatient, outpatient, general hospital, integrative, VA, and homeless psychiatry settings. We offer a broad range of research opportunities for residents. Our vision is to train leaders of psychiatry who generate and implement new knowledge in the service of a more personalized care of the person who experiences mental illness. The program seeks academically accomplished, mature, and compassionate residents.
Total Program Size
10
10
9
9
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
1702400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
100
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
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
580
Minimum score
600
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
9
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
7
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
16
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
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
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
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
Resident Shares Cost
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
4004711208
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
5
5
Program Director
First Name
Maja
Last Name
Skikic
Degrees
MD
Address
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hosp
Dept of Psychiatry Ste 3105
1601 23rd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-8645
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.804185 36.138489)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Shana
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Scanlin
Address
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med
Dept of Psychiatry Ste 3105
1601 23rd Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-8645
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.804185 36.138489)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
96.90
% IMG
0.00
% DO
3.00
% Female
46.30
% Male
53.60
Total Physician
46
Total Non Physician
48
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | ||
| Year | 26 | ||
| Year | 16 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $64,025 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 2 | $65,944 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 3 | $68,912 | 20 | 12 |
| Year 4 | $72,014 | 20 | 12 |
Total Positions
38
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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