Vanderbilt University Medical Center
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship in Nashville, TN is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Vanderbilt two-year ACGME-accredited ACHD fellowship with one slot a year, tailored to each fellows pediatric or adult cardiology pathway. Emphasis on echocardiography, ACHD rhythm management, catheterization, heart failure, transplant and pregnancy management, with an outpatient ACHD clinic, inpatient consults, protected research time, and fellows leading monthly ACHD management conferences.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- ERAS opens in July with three letters (one preferably from the program director) and a personal statement; J-1 and H-1B visa status documents are accepted, and graduates are board-eligible in ACHD.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Contact page (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact email (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Other leadership contacts (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program length (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program director (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Positions per year (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Highlights (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Benjamin Frischhertz, MD
- Program coordinator
- Charlene Thompson
- Associate Program Director
- Angela Weingarten, MD
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship at a glance
Vanderbilt University Medical Center lists its Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship in Nashville, Tennessee. The directory holds 1 Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship program in Tennessee and 34 across 23 states and territories. It is the only Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship listed for Tennessee.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Not Participating”. 9 Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has 72 other programs listed in Nashville: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Addiction Psychiatry, Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics), Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Allergy and Immunology, and Anesthesiology, and 65 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Addiction Psychiatry fellowship
- Adolescent Medicine (Pediatrics) fellowship
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship
- Allergy and Immunology fellowship
- Anesthesiology residency
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Psychiatry) fellowship
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship training
Adult Congenital Heart Disease is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship?
The directory places it in Nashville, Tennessee.
How many Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship programs are there in Tennessee?
This directory lists 1 in Tennessee and 34 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship offer?
The directory records 1 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Congenital Heart Disease fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.