Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
Providence, RILast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
6 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Raymond Hsu, MD, BS
Rhode Island Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Bernadette Sessa
Rhode Island Hosp
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 2604311162
Locations
Rhode Island Hosp
MOC 2701
2 Dudley St
Providence, RI 02905
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
Miriam Hospital-Lifespan
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Providence)
830 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908-4799
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
72 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1677260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
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Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
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Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
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Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
0.9:1
Program Faculty
33
Female Faculty
3%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (33)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 17
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)
0
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - Every seventh night for 4 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every seventh night for 2 month(s)
0
Year 5 - 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
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
36
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s6
PGY-3s6
PGY-4s6
PGY-5s6
PGY-6s6
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
JAN7
Interview Period Starts
Jan 7, 2026 - Jan 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
JAN4
Interview Period Starts
Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
5%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
15%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (16 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$70k-$83k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$69,750
PGY-2
$72,676
PGY-3
$77,258
PGY-4
$80,901
PGY-5
$83,272
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21-28 Vacation Days and 30 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days21-28
Sick Days30
Maximum # of paid days
91 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Providence, RI
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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