Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
9 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 2, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Central Application
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jennifer Lindsey, MD
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Primary Program Contact
Zak Kahn
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2402421070
Locations
Mass General Brigham
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114
Togus Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1 Va Center
Togus, ME 04330
Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Boston)
1400 Vfw Pkwy
Boston, MA 02132
Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02215-5400
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
48 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.4:1
Participates In
San Francisco Match
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
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
No
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
2:1
Program Faculty
73
Female Faculty
52.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 21, July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
7
Year 3 - N/A
18
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)
No
Program Size
36
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP2
Application Due
Sep 2, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 9, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP2
Application Due
Sep 2, 2026
OCT27
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2026 - Dec 19, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
100%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
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)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$83k-$95k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$82,516
PGY-2
$86,677
PGY-3
$90,721
PGY-4
$95,344
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO