The Vanderbilt Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program is an ACGME accredited, four-year residency program with seven residents in each year of training. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and accepts applications only from the Central Application Service (CAS).
While an applicant’s academic credentials are a consideration in the selection process, the program highly values a background in team-based clinical care, strong performance in high-acuity settings, leadership roles, meaningful service commitments, research experiences, and academic productivity. All of these factors will be considered in initial application review and again in final ranking.
Interview decisions are made based on application information alone. Outside communications from applicants or other advocates are not necessary.
How to apply
The office of Graduate Medical Education at Vanderbilt requires house staff to be graduates of an accredited US medical school or from schools outside of the US and Canada with valid ECFMG certificate. To further be considered eligible, an applicant must submit all of the following through CAS:
- Completed CAS application
- Medical School transcript
- ECGMG Certificate (if non-US or Canadian medical school)
- Three letters of recommendation
- SLOE as one of the three letters is required
- A chair's letter is optional and not required
- Dean’s letter/MSPE
- Personal Statement
- USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 Score
- USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 Scores optional, but encouraged
All application materials must be received no later than Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2026 for consideration. Applications will be reviewed by members of the department’s education office. Interview invitations will be sent on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026 through the CAS system electronically.
Interviews will take place virtually on the following dates:
- Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
- Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
- Thursday, Dec. 10, 2026
Virtual gatherings with residents and faculty will take place the evening prior to the interviews and participation is encouraged.
Contact Information
Beth Nicely
Residency Program Manager
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
B-1124
Nashville, TN 37232-2521
Phone 615-322-7484
Email: beth.nicely@vumc.org
Celeste Hemingway, MD
Residency Program Director
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
B-1124
Nashville, TN 37232-2521
Phone 615-322-7484
Email: celeste.hemingway@vumc.org
Samantha Bleull, MD
Assistant Residency Program Director
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
B-1124
Nashville, TN 37232-2521
Phone 615-322-7484
Email: samantha.bleull@vumc.org
Chelsea Fechter, MD
Assistant Residency Program Director
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
B-1124
Nashville, TN 37232-2521
Phone 615-322-7484
Email: chelsea.fechter@vumc.org
