UMass Chan Medical School Program

Worcester, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$71k-$93k

20 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Christopher John Ito, MD, MEd
UMass Memorial Health

[email protected]
(508) 856-4161

Primary Program Contact

Frankenia Guzman
UMass Chan Med Sch

[email protected]
(774) 455-6618
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/18/2025

Program ID: 2802400003

Locations

UMass Memorial Health
S2-861
55 N Lake Ave
Worcester, MA 01655

Sponsor Location

UMass Chan Medical School

55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UMass Memorial Health (University Campus)

55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

UMass Memorial Health (Memorial Campus)

119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605-2982

UMass Memorial Health Care (Hahnemann Campus)

281 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA 01605

Boston Children's Hospital

300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

In person

Interviews Conducted Last Year

40 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

20:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 3050280C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 4 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

1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

40%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (10)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 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)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

Year 4 - N/A

Year 5 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

PGY-4s2

PGY-5s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT10

Application Due

Oct 10, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 14, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT15

Application Due

Oct 15, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 13, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Part-time/shared schedule positions

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Required (12 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$71k-$93k

PGY-1 through PGY-8

PGY-1

$70,940

PGY-2

$73,602

PGY-3

$77,210

PGY-4

$80,384

PGY-5

$84,050

PGY-6

$87,113

PGY-7

$90,383

PGY-8

$93,095

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

60 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

80 days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Worcester, MA

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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UMass Chan Medical School Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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