Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
Nephrology (IM)University-basedIMG: HIGH
Nashville, TN
16
Positions
35.7%
IMG %
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Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1484731014
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 47
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.50
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 36
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 19
- Female Faculty:
- 41.70%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our robust outpatient and inpatient clinical services see over 3,000 outpatient clinic visits annually, perform more than 250 kidney transplants per year, and have more than 100 home dialysis and over 200 in-center hemodialysis patients. Fellows rotate on four separate inpatient consultative services, including AKI, ESKD, Kidney Transplant, and Veterans Affairs. Fellows also have extensive elective rotations with exposure to subspecialty clinics, including hypertension, vascular access and more!
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
26 weeks
Salary Progression
$80,326
PGY-1
$80,326
PGY-4
$83,138
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
Demographics & Community
Demographics data not available
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1484731014
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 47
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/15/2026 - 10/23/2026
- Interview Period:
- 7/31/2026 - 10/26/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Previous GME Required:
- Yes
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, Negotiable
- July Start Date:
- July 1
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1702148F4
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 35.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 7.1%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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