Dates and Deadlines

2026 Interview dates: January 9-10

Application deadline: October 1, 2025

Match Day: March 20, 2026

Submit application via ERAS.

Contact for information:

Otolaryngology Office of Education
1215 21st Avenue South, Suite 7209
Nashville, TN 37232
otoeducation@vumc.org
cheryl.schaefer@vumc.org

Initial Review and Selection Process

The Vanderbilt Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Residency Program receives a high number of applications annually. We are aware that an application with USMLE scores, grades, awards, publications and letters of recommendation cannot do the applicant justice as a surrogate for the characteristics that will make you an outstanding surgeon and human - someone whom we would be fortunate to attract to our family. Each application received by the deadline is reviewed thoroughly by a designated application committee and given full consideration. Our program does participate in program signaling and strongly considers this as part of your interview candidacy. If you have a strong interest in our program, you are encouraged to signal. Our program will release interview invites on the designated common interview date.