Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
7 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 24, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Cynthia Claire Hayne, MD, PhD
Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Debbie Ribaya
Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 3002431419
Locations
Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr
Rm ES101
330 Brookline Ave
Boston, MA 02215
Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
720 Albany St
Boston, MA 02118
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
100 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
14.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1256300C0
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
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
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
1.3:1
Program Faculty
43
Female Faculty
41%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 - Every fifth night
10
Year 2 - Every fifth night
8
Year 3 - Every sixth night
4
Year 4 - Every seventh night
2
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
32
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP24
Application Due
Sep 24, 2025
NOV10
Interview Period Starts
Nov 10, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
NOV9
Interview Period Starts
Nov 9, 2026 - Dec 18, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
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)
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
$77K-$89K
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$76,680
PGY-2
$80,968
PGY-3
$84,438
PGY-4
$88,717
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.