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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville
Nashville, TN
Initial AccreditationACGME #3404700001CommunityJ1J-1

HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville is an ACGME-accredited community-based Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program in Nashville, TN. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,395. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
8 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.4k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2252340A0

Accredited since 2024 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2023

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2252340A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville-TN”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
25%
x
DO
75%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, the 250+ bed facility is equipped 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We also offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are an ACS verified Level II Trauma Center. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is also a leading provider of emergency heart care. TriStar Skyline Medical Center is an affiliate of the HCA Healthcare family. HCA has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
579
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 6 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
17,945
ED visits
68,197
Inpatient surgeries
3,608
Outpatient surgeries
5,541
Births
0
Daily census
329
Full-time staff
1,370

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: TriStar Skyline Medical Center · Nashville, TN

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

TriStar Skyline Medical Center

Primary
Nashville, TN579 beds

TriStar Centennial Medical Center

Nashville, TN650 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,223/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~37% of pay
Take-home$3,223/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,893/mo
State tax$0/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,395 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Davidson County, Tennessee (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$75,664
−$3k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Alex Schmidt, MD

Program Director, Site Director

Program Director

Mrs. Dorothy P Dickinson, BS

Director, GME

Coordinator

Ms. Jordan Rahm, MPH

Division Director of Research

Coordinator

Brandi Hambrick, BS

Program Administrator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville located?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville is located in Nashville, TN.
What type of program is HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville is a community-based residency program.
Is HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville ACGME-accredited?
Yes — HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville has approximately 8 residents in training.
How much is rent near HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville?
Median rent near Nashville, TN is ~$1,893/month for a 1BR and ~$2,336/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville require?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,395. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program positions as they appear.