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Surgical Critical Care Residency Program

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Continued AccreditationACGME #4424721007University

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Surgical critical care residency program in Nashville, TN. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $86,048. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
5
5 residents · 5 approved
PGY-1 salary
$86.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1989 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2008

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
100%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
44%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

From specializing in transplants and pediatric cancer to solving undiagnosed diseases, we know solving the most complex problems prepares us to solve any problem. We are committed to excellence in patient care, research, and medical education and training. We thrive on challenges, embrace collaboration and champion innovation. We are a growing academic health system with seven hospitals and hundreds of clinics throughout the Mid-South, as well as one of the nation's top biomedical research programs. Join us: https://www.vumc.org/careers/ We are regularly ranked among the nation's leading hospitals in terms of quality and effectiveness. Our tireless pursuit of personalized care has earned scores of patient satisfaction awards. Our research is expanding the frontiers of medical knowledge, and every day we advance toward a better understanding of human health. We blend new discoveries and technology into health education, preparing distinguished medical professionals to offer the most advanced and compassionate care possible. We set the pace for health care in the Southeast, and we are a nationally respected referral center. We are building on nearly 150 years of accomplishments to shape the future of health care the world over. For information about our clinical services for adults throughout the Vanderbilt Health system, visit http://www.VanderbiltHealth.com. For information about our comprehensive Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, visit https://childrenshospitalvanderbilt.org/ Social Media Participation Guidelines: http://VUMC.org/main/social

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,174
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 4 same · 2 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$2.1M
Research
$0
Payments
272

Top payer: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. ($438K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

NIH Research Funding (FY2026)
Total awarded
$1750.8M
Active projects
~694

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
60,053
ED visits
101,099
Inpatient surgeries
23,144
Outpatient surgeries
50,933
Births
4,686
Daily census
102
Full-time staff
2,203

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Vanderbilt University Medical Center · Nashville, TN

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Primary
Nashville, TN1,174 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Nashville)

Nashville, TN437 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,272/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.5% of pay
Take-home$5,272/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,899/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $86,048 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Davidson County, Tennessee (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$75,664
−$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Stephen P Gondek, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Surgery, Program Director, Medical Director Burn Intensive Care Unit

Program Director

Mrs. Elisa Bickett

Sr. Program Manager

Coordinator

Ms. Candace L Allen, MA

Lead GME Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Vanderbilt University Medical Center located?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is located in Nashville, TN.
What type of program is Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is Vanderbilt University Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Vanderbilt University Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has approximately 5 residents in training.
How much is rent near Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Median rent near Nashville, TN is ~$1,899/month for a 1BR and ~$2,619/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Vanderbilt University Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Vanderbilt University Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Vanderbilt University Medical Center require?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $86,048. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Vanderbilt University Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Vanderbilt University Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Surgical critical care residency program positions as they appear.