Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital Program
Boston, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
--
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kari Braaten, MD, MPH
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Linda Kruse, MD
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Survey Received: 7/24/2025
Program ID: 2362422001
Locations
Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
Planned Parenthood League-Greater Boston Health Center
1055 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
16 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1265236F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
3.5:1
Program Faculty
8
Female Faculty
85.7%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (7)
Non-Physicians (1)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
--
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
--
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
--
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
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
2
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
PGY-2s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
MAY23
Application Due
May 23, 2026
JUL1
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2026 - Sep 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
999
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
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
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
$110k-$120k
PGY-5 through PGY-8
PGY-5
$110,467
PGY-6
$114,512
PGY-7
$120,290
PGY-8
$110,000
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 14 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days14
Sick Days--
Maximum # of paid days
99 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
99 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Boston, MA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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