UMass Chan-Baystate Program
About This Program
Fellow-focused curriculum based on career goals - Consistently positive feedback from graduates with 100% ID board first-take pass rate in the last 15 years - Protected learning environment with dedicated academic ID consult service and faculty - Diverse clinical experience including pediatric ID, dedicated clinics for HIV, viral hepatitis, wound care, travel medicine and TB - Availability of advanced microbiology lab, excellent training in antimicrobial stewardship, QI and research opportunitie
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Armando Paez, MD
Baystate Med Ctr/UMass Chan Medical Scho
Primary Program Contact
Jonathan M Provost, DPT
Baystate Med Ctr/UMass Chan Medical Scho
Locations
Baystate Med Ctr/UMass Chan Medical Scho
Infectious Disease Div
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199-1001
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.