Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

Nashville, TN

Specialty:Geriatric medicine (Internal medicine)

ACGME Code:1514721125

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program in Geriatric Medicine is designed to prepare physicians for leadership roles in age-friendly healthcare by emphasizing education and diverse clinical experiences. The program is dedicated to enhancing the quality of care for older adults through comprehensive training, innovative research, and collaborative clinical practice.

Program Overview

The Geriatric Medicine program at Vanderbilt focuses on promoting healthy aging through outstanding patient care, education, and research 1. It aims to reinvent the approach to caring for older adults, stressing the importance of training healthcare professionals to address the unique healthcare needs associated with aging.

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured to provide in-depth training in geriatric medicine, with a commitment to fostering a holistic understanding of patient care 8. The program incorporates various teaching modalities, including lectures, workshops, and direct patient care experiences. The Educational tracks offered aim at developing competency in areas such as:

Clinical Geriatric Medicine
VA Special Fellowship in Advanced Geriatrics
VA Quality Scholars Track
Aging Research Fellowship

These tracks provide a combination of clinical, research, and policy-making experiences tailored to meet the individual aspirations and needs of the fellows.

Clinical Rotations

Fellows rotate through diverse clinical settings, including:

Vanderbilt University Hospital's Acute Care for Elderly (ACE) Unit
Inpatient geriatrics consult service
Vanderbilt-affiliated nursing homes
VA and Vanderbilt outpatient geriatric primary and consultative care
Sub-specialty opportunities

This robust clinical exposure ensures fellows develop the necessary skills to manage the complexities of geriatric care effectively.

Research Opportunities

The program is committed to research, with significant funding and a dedicated approach to advancing knowledge in geriatric medicine 11. Notable research initiatives include:

Center for Quality Aging
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC)
Middle Tennessee Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program

Fellows are encouraged to engage in scholarly activities, allowing them to contribute to innovative research that addresses pressing challenges in elder care.

Unique Aspects of the Program

One of the distinguishing features of the Vanderbilt Geriatric Medicine Fellowship is its July Bootcamp—a comprehensive orientation designed to establish a solid foundation in geriatric principles through hands-on learning and interdisciplinary collaboration 9. Furthermore, the program utilizes innovative curricula, such as the Flipping the Acute Care for Elders Teaching Sessions (FACETS), which emphasize peer teaching and collaborative learning.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Division of Geriatric Medicine is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within its ranks. The program actively engages in discussions surrounding diversity in healthcare and implements initiatives aimed at enhancing representation across all training levels 4.

Visa Support

The program supports visa applications for eligible international medical graduates. It is capable of sponsoring J-1 and H-1B visas on a case-by-case basis, accommodating non-U.S. citizens who meet the necessary academic and professional requirements for admission 10.

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The Vanderbilt Geriatric Medicine Fellowship is highly competitive. Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, and Mtudents are encouraged to demonstrate excellence in their academic records, including competitive scores on USMLE or COMLEX exams 8. The application process requires:

ERAS application
Personal statement
Medical school transcript
USMLE or COMLEX scores
Three letters of recommendation

All application materials should be submitted through the appropriate channels with adherence to the selection criteria established by the program.

Web sources

1. Division of Geriatric Medicine | Department of Medicine 2. GR Contact us | Department of Medicine 3. Geriatric Medicine 4. GR Diversity | Department of Medicine 5. GR Education | Department of Medicine 6. GR fellowship program | Department of Medicine 7. GR division grand rounds | Department of Medicine 8. GR faculty positions | Department of Medicine 9. GR News and Events | Department of Medicine 10. GR Research | Department of Medicine

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	Jan 27, 2001
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	Jan 27, 2001
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	Jan 27, 2001
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	Jan 27, 2001
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	Jan 27, 2001
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Jan 27, 2001
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Oct 1, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Oct 1, 2006

Program

Program Size

-- (1 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: September 12, 2025)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:3X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $80,326^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 14 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 50 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

37 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

37 Publications (5 yr)

Alzheimer's research & therapy2026

Development and validation of a harmonized memory score for multicenter Alzheimer's disease and related dementia research.

Mark Sanderson-Cimino,¹Alden L Gross,²Leslie S Gaynor,³Emily W Paolillo,⁴

PMID: 42298651doi.org/10.1186/s13195-026-02100-w

Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2026

Differences in amyloid PET positivity based on ethnoracial group and social determinants of health: The new IDEAS study.

Corey J Bolton,¹Peggye Dilworth-Anderson,²Jon Steingrimsson,³Maryanne Thangarajah,⁴

PMID: 42200449doi.org/10.1002/alz.71406

Location

Nashville, TN ^[4]

Population

689,447

Median income

$77,719Above

Education

36.2%Above

Employment

60.6%Below

Health

7.9%Above

Age

35On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Nashville, TN

State - Tennessee

United States

1/31/2015

$1,137

$1,014

$1,193

2/28/2015

$1,141

$983

$1,199

3/31/2015

$1,151

$1,018

$1,206

4/30/2015

$1,158

$1,021

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,163

$1,024

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,168

$1,027

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,177

$1,029

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,184

$1,030

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,189

$1,033

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,196

$1,039

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,201

$1,043

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,211

$1,048

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,216

$1,075

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,224

$1,080

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,228

$1,082

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,230

$1,081

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,235

$1,093

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,243

$1,095

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,247

$1,097

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,252

$1,100

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,258

$1,103

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,264

$1,103

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,267

$1,103

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,269

$1,091

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,275

$1,110

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,281

$1,114

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,294

$1,118

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,302

$1,124

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,304

$1,128

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,300

$1,131

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,301

$1,135

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,305

$1,138

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,311

$1,141

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,310

$1,109

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,311

$1,104

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,314

$1,104

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,326

$1,109

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,330

$1,112

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,325

$1,117

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,323

$1,121

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,323

$1,124

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,331

$1,129

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,332

$1,131

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,336

$1,133

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,336

$1,134

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,349

$1,142

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,352

$1,149

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,358

$1,157

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,351

$1,169

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,355

$1,169

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,362

$1,161

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,370

$1,163

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,378

$1,179

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,382

$1,172

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,390

$1,178

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,394

$1,183

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,401

$1,189

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,401

$1,193

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,408

$1,198

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,413

$1,202

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,423

$1,210

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,428

$1,217

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,429

$1,220

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,429

$1,220

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,425

$1,217

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,420

$1,219

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,416

$1,224

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,416

$1,232

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,413

$1,243

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,417

$1,255

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,416

$1,253

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,421

$1,261

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,425

$1,268

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,436

$1,277

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,448

$1,288

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,465

$1,306

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,486

$1,336

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,512

$1,360

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,542

$1,382

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,573

$1,405

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,610

$1,417

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,638

$1,437

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,660

$1,425

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,676

$1,454

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,690

$1,466

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,707

$1,485

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,717

$1,496

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,730

$1,504

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,738

$1,502

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,756

$1,515

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,765

$1,520

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,768

$1,525

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,762

$1,544

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,760

$1,524

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,766

$1,542

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,772

$1,544

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,778

$1,563

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,778

$1,566

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,781

$1,567

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,781

$1,573

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,780

$1,583

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,770

$1,585

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,764

$1,589

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,758

$1,593

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,761

$1,592

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,762

$1,591

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,760

$1,605

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,757

$1,616

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,761

$1,625

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,763

$1,642

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,764

$1,632

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,764

$1,638

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,769

$1,642

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,773

$1,646

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,772

$1,642

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,772

$1,645

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,771

$1,647

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,769

$1,652

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,769

$1,659

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,771

$1,649

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,773

$1,637

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,776

$1,652

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,775

$1,621

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,776

$1,641

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,774

$1,626

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,775

$1,627

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,778

$1,637

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,781

$1,634

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,782

$1,646

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,783

$1,648

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,783

$1,653

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,781

$1,644

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,776

$1,617

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,771

$1,652

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Nashville, TN

State - Tennessee

United States

4/1/2021

124

5/1/2021

137

6/1/2021

133

7/1/2021

134

8/1/2021

126

9/1/2021

122

10/1/2021

127

11/1/2021

110

12/1/2021

116

1/1/2022

113

2/1/2022

104

3/1/2022

118

4/1/2022

120

5/1/2022

131

6/1/2022

129

7/1/2022

128

8/1/2022

128

9/1/2022

121

10/1/2022

121

11/1/2022

108

12/1/2022

122

1/1/2023

116

2/1/2023

103

3/1/2023

116

4/1/2023

121

5/1/2023

136

6/1/2023

127

7/1/2023

131

8/1/2023

124

9/1/2023

123

10/1/2023

124

11/1/2023

108

12/1/2023

117

1/1/2024

2/1/2024

103

3/1/2024

113

4/1/2024

119

5/1/2024

131

6/1/2024

128

7/1/2024

124

8/1/2024

120

9/1/2024

119

10/1/2024

120

11/1/2024

102

12/1/2024

106

1/1/2025

2/1/2025

3/1/2025

104

4/1/2025

108

5/1/2025

112

6/1/2025

111

7/1/2025

114

8/1/2025

108

9/1/2025

10/1/2025

11/1/2025

12/1/2025

1/1/2026

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in Nashville, TN

Crime Rate and Safety

Nashville has a moderate crime rate, with some areas experiencing higher crime than others. It is important to stay informed about the safety of different neighborhoods.

Fun Activities

Nashville is known for its vibrant music scene, with numerous live music venues and events throughout the city. There are also parks, museums, and a variety of dining options to explore.

Climate

Nashville experiences all four seasons, with hot summers and mild winters. Spring and fall are particularly pleasant times of the year.

Races and Population

Nashville is a diverse city with a mix of different races and cultures. The population is growing steadily due to its popularity as a place to live and work.

Education

Nashville is home to several universities and colleges, offering educational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Nashville is relatively moderate compared to other major cities in the US, but housing costs have been increasing in recent years.

Nearby Cities

Larger cities like Memphis (about 3 hours drive) and Atlanta (about 4 hours drive) are within a reasonable driving distance from Nashville. Each city offers its own unique attractions and cultural experiences.

Pros

Rich music and cultural scene
diverse population
moderate cost of living compared to other big cities.

Cons

Some areas have higher crime rates
housing costs are rising
traffic can be congested during peak times.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1514721125

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=010XX00US

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr