Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Program

Boston, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

13 Positions

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Residency CAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$77K-$84K

20 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Amanda Doodlesack, MD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

[email protected]
(617) 754-2416

Primary Program Contact

Nicole M McShane, MEd
Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr

[email protected]
(617) 754-2339
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1102431163

Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Rosenberg 2
1 Deaconess Rd
Boston, MA 02215-5321

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

330 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02215-5400

Participant Locations

Boston Children's Hospital

300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737

Brockton Hospital

680 Centre St
Brockton, MA 02402-3395

St Luke's Hospital

101 Page St
New Bedford, MA 02740

St Vincent Hospital

123 Summer St
Worcester, MA 01608

Cambridge Health Alliance

1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Mount Auburn Hospital

330 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02238

Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

225 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

17.4:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1256110C0

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

0 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

1.3:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

40%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (50)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June, July

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Every third night for 4 week(s)

Year 3 - Other for 4 week(s)

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s13

PGY-2s13

PGY-3s13

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2025

OCT29

Interview Period Starts

Oct 29, 2025 - Jan 22, 2026

2027 - 2028

DEC1

Application Due

Dec 1, 2026

OCT28

Interview Period Starts

Oct 28, 2026 - Jan 28, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

On-call meal allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$77K-$84K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$76,680

PGY-2

$80,968

PGY-3

$84,438

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

0 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Boston, MA

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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