Benefits
Salary: PM&R residents are compensated per the Vanderbilt Health GME stipend schedule, with regular stipend increases per year. View current salary figures.
Funds
Each resident has $2,500 available funds to use toward educational materials and/or travel expenses for national conferences.
PGY-1 residents can use their funds for the USMLE STEP 3 exam fee.
PGY-4 residents have an additional $1400 of funding that can be used toward ABPM&R Written Board exam fees (provided they have scored above the 50th percentile on the SAE exam during their PGY-3 and PGY-4 years).
Resident Wellness
We have 2 wellness half-days per year, where the department funds an activity for residents without clinical duties. In the past, residents have enjoyed rock climbing, pottery painting, Top Golf, and attended sporting events.
Our program actively supports resident wellness initiatives with regular check-ins with program leadership. The Vanderbilt GME Office has additional resources which residents are encouraged to explore.
Living in Nashville
Vanderbilt Health is in the heart of Nashville, a vibrant hub in the southeast. Nashville is a great balance of big-city feel, activities and opportunities with small-town accessibility, neighborhoods and friendly faces!
Within 10 minutes of the Vanderbilt campus, Nashville and the surrounding counties provide plenty of outdoor opportunities such as running trails, hiking, biking, golf, boating, rafting, rock climbing and more. See below for some additional information.