HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Nashville, Tennessee, sponsored by HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville.
See how you matchAbout HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9994700001
- Program director
- Steve Embry
- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 794
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 11.3%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 8%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program is a community-based Transitional Year residency program in Nashville, Tennessee, sponsored by HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville.
In the latest application cycle the program received 794 applications and invited about 11.3% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 8% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Transitional Year programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 42 hours a week in their first year.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 11.3%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates69%
- US DO graduates23%
- US IMGs8%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women46%
- Men54%
- White54%
- Asian31%
- Black or African American8%
- Hispanic or Latino15%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Steve Embry
- Program coordinator
- Dorothy Dickinson
- Coordinator phone
- (615) 342-3966
- Program phone
- (615) 566-6222
- Sponsoring institution
- HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville
2300 Patterson St Nashville, TN 37203 Open in Google Maps
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Yes. HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
About 8% of residents at HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How competitive is HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program received 794 applications and interviewed about 11.3% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program located?
HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program is located at 2300 Patterson St Nashville, TN 37203. Its sponsoring institution is HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville.
Who is the program director of HCA Healthcare/TriStar Nashville/Centennial Medical Center Program?
The program director is Steve Embry. The program coordinator, Dorothy Dickinson, is the usual contact for application questions.