UMass Chan Medical School Program

Worcester, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Part-time/shared schedule positions
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
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
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$77k-$81k

PGY-4 through PGY-5

PGY-4
$77,292
PGY-5
$80,818

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days15