Ophthalmology·Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Applicants have reported 2026-27 ophthalmology interview invites from Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Oct 13. As of Oct 19, 2026. Every ophthalmology program that has sent

Signal lift6%40%+34 pp with a signal here

Allocate signal →Track an away here24-25 cycle · program-reported

Step 2 invited

p10 – p90

Interviewed

interviewed (latest year)

This cycle

no tracked aways yet

Match rate

7.6%

5 of 66 interviewed

01Cohort funnel24-25 cycle · program-reported

N = 66 interviewed

Interviewed

100.0%

Class size

7.6%

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Interview day

From notes past applicants shared, 2024-25 to 2025-26

The day: 30-minute intro, four 20-minute interviews, resident breakout room; half day; 2024-25
Social: Open house offered; 2024-25
Style: Behavioral + Conversational; 2024-25

What stood out

Fellowship placement 3Strong teaching 2

Concerns raised

Leadership changing 2

Worth knowing

PGY-2s start with 6 weeks of buddy call, then night float of up to 2 weeks at a time. 2025-26
The intern year is a general surgery prelim with 4 months of ophthalmology, no separate application. 2024-25
Parental leave is 6 weeks, available from the first day of PGY-1. 2025-26
Post-interview contact is allowed but does not affect the rank list. 2024-25

Paraphrased from applicant notes. A tag shows once two notes mention it; the number is how many did.

Training sites4 hospitals · Nashville

1
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Nashville)
Nashville, TN
Primary
2
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Sponsor
3
Nashville General Hospital at Meharry
Nashville, TN
Participant
4
Alvin C York Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Murfreesboro, TN
Participant

Interview invites

Rotator reports1 report · paraphrased

mixed hands-onpresentation req.

24-25Rotators described a well-organized 4-week rotation spanning subspecialties, consults, and some OR days. Didactics are built into the schedule to teach exam skills, and rotators are lent a lens box and reading materials. Most time is spent in attending clinics or ORs, with shadowing of residents/fellows when present and some opportunities to scrub and examine patients. LOR continuity described as limited given short time with each attending, but not impossible. End-of-rotation presentation inspired by a case from the rotation. Weekend/call shift is optional but encouraged. Schedule adjustments available on request.

Paraphrased from rotator survey responses. Names and identifying details removed.

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Interview prepOphthalmology

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