UMass Chan Medical School Program
About This Program
We provide comprehensive clinical training covering the full spectrum of rheumatic diseases drawing upon a highly diverse patient population. Training includes inpatient and outpatient care on a large university campus, as well as outpatient VA clinics in the second year of training. The didactic curriculum includes combined conferences with radiology, pathology, and pulmonary alongside specialty clinics with dermatology and pulmonary. Additional opportunities are available in research, quality
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jonathan T Cheah, MD, BS
UMass Chan Medical School
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Stapleton, MD
UMass Chan Medical School
Locations
UMass Chan Medical School
Rheumatology Div
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605-2982
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
281 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA 01605
421 N Main St
Leeds, MA 01053
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 4 through Year 5
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.