Application Process

UPDATES FOR 2024-2025 RECRUITMENT SEASON

We will again be participating in the Unified Release Date and will release interview invites to applicants on October 16th at 7PM Eastern time. Interview sign ups will begin the next day (October 17th at 8AM Eastern time) so the applicants have the evening of the 16th to plan out which invites to accept and how to maximize their interview schedule.

Our interview days this year will be

Nov 1, 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20
Dec 2, 4
Please note we will be ending our season early this year because Dr. Pirotte will be going on paternity leave after the birth of his third child! We wanted applicants to understand exactly why our dates were shifted earlier relative to some peer programs.

Applicants can review our program overview on the Videos page. Stay tuned for more video content and please dig in to the videos we have recorded in the past. Also remember to follow us on Instagram for our most up to date content.

Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine Residency is making every effort to follow the recommendations of the CORD Application Process Improvement Committee that can be found online. In that spirit, please review the following information about our recruitment season.

Our residency utilizes holistic application review and requires anti-bias training to participate in review
We are continually seeking guidance and education from local and national leaders and organizations on how to conduct recruitment in the most equitable way possible
We will be participating in preference signaling
All interviews will be virtual, even for local applicants
There will be no use of “hybrid” interviews

When it comes to resident recruitment, we are looking for the future leaders of emergency medicine inspired by our vision to deliver timely, safe, effective, equitable, and personalized care to any patient, anytime, anywhere. VUMC does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, veteran status or genetic information in its employment. In addition, VUMC also does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

We are excited to review your application for our residency program. In keeping with best practice recommendations, this year we will be conducting virtual interviews and special e-recruitment events. We will also plan to host in-person second look days in January and our Office for Diversity Affairs will host a second-look weekend for applications from UiM backgrounds. Please submit your application through ERAS with appropriate letters of recommendation (at least one SLOE is required).

We are excited to have you learning about us and are excited to meet you! If we can provide additional information about Vanderbilt Emergency Medicine or answer questions you might have please contact our program coordinator, Tammy Tankersley.

Tammy Tankersley

tammy.tankersley@vumc.org

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions About the Application Process

1. What is the minimum USMLE score required?

Our program takes a very holistic approach to review applications. We do not have a minimum required score.

2. Do you accept international medical school graduates?

Yes, we do. Applicants should be certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates at the time of application.

3. Do you offer visa sponsorship?

Yes, we can sponsor both H1 and J1 visas.

4. Do you have a time-since-graduation cut off?

No, we do not.

5. By the time of application, do I need to have completed the USMLE Step 2 CK?

No, you can always update your application. It is advised that you contact the program manager regarding any updates made to your application so the information can be shared with our application review committee.

6. What is your stance on Osteopathic applicants?

We welcome applications and signals from DO students. While we have never trained an osteopath, we have interviewed DOs and ranked them competitively for several years. We would encourage osteopathic students interested in training at VUMC to apply and consider signaling us if this is consistent with their own professional goals.