Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
August
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
The VUMC Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine fellowship offers an impressive breadth of critical care training through experiences in subspecialized ICUs and an unparalleled didactic program. Clinical rotations include the Cardiovascular ICU, Surgical ICU, Neurologic ICU, Burn ICU, and critical care ultrasound. Broad elective experiences range from international critical care experiences to personally tailored experiences in the clinical or research area of choice. The didactic program has bee
Total Program Size
10
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
4
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
48
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
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
999
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
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
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
0454721057
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Marcos
Middle Name
Gabriel
Last Name
Lopez
Degrees
MD, MS, BS
Address
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
422 Medical Arts Building/Anesthesiology
1211 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37212-2717
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.80044 36.142425)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
LaurieAnn
Last Name
Hembree
Degrees
BS
Address
Vanderbilt Univ Med Ctr
2301 VUH/Department of Anesthesiology
1211 Medical Center Dr
Nashville, TN 37232-0004
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.800417 36.142459)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
86.70
% IMG
6.70
% DO
6.70
% Female
46.70
% Male
53.30
Total Physician
38
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
47.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
3.80
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | |||
| Year 5 | $83,138 | 15 | 12 |
Total Positions
10
Participates in San Francisco match
Yes
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
August Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
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/house-staff/house-staff-manual/1M.%20Vacation%20and%20Leave%20Policy%20and%20Pay%20During%20Leave.pdf
First Year Positions
10
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
On
ERAS_IND
Off