Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital Program

Boston, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
34%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

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
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
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
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes

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
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$83k-$91k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$82,516
PGY-2
$86,677
PGY-3
$90,721

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days28
Sick DaysNGO