Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

Orthopaedic Surgery Analyst Verified · Apr 20, 2023

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program is a residency program specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery, located in Nashville, Tennessee, directed by Byron F. Stephens II, MD and coordinated by Shannon Mullens. The program accepts applications through October 21, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (615) 936-0100. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

Vanderbilt's Orthopaedic Surgery Residency is a highly selective, academic, tertiary/quaternary program (roughly six PGY-1 spots drawn from ~650 applicants) built around early operative autonomy, beginning surgical involvement as an intern with graduated responsibility across junior and senior rotations. The program is anchored in an apprenticeship-mentorship model with faculty who are subspecialty leaders, and it maintains a dedicated Division of Research (Center for Musculoskeletal Research, Center for Bone Biology) supporting clinical, translational, and biomechanical projects across spine, sports medicine, trauma, and chronic pain. Career outcomes are overwhelmingly fellowship-directed, with a two-decade track record of graduates matching into top subspecialty fellowships (adult reconstruction, spine, sports, hand, pediatrics, oncology) at leading academic centers nationally. The program values resident camaraderie, high-volume/high-complexity operative exposure, and self-directed engagement in research alongside surgical training.

Who it fits
An academically driven applicant with demonstrated orthopaedic research productivity and early, hands-on operative experience who is targeting a competitive subspecialty fellowship at a top academic center.
Research intensity
Strong - research infrastructure and mentorship are substantial and actively promoted (including a formal medical-student summer research pipeline), though not explicitly described as mandatory for residents.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program
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10/21/2027
342 days left

TN

Continued

Deadline 10/21/2027 342 days left
Accreditation Status Continued
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CURRENT RESIDENTS
Program Director
Name: Byron F. Stephens II, MD
Program Coordinator
Name: Shannon Mullens Email: [email protected] Phone: (615) 936-0100 Address: 1215 21st Ave S,Nashville
Program Website
https://www.vumc.org/ortho/residency-program
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