UMass Chan Medical School Program A
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
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Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Direct to Program
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jennifer Lynn Clark, PhD, MD
UMass Chan Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Sherry Jakubiak
UMass Chan Med Sch
Survey Received: 6/15/2026
Program ID: 3012430063
Locations
UMass Chan Med Sch
Biotech 3
1 Innovation Dr
Worcester, MA 01605
UMass Chan Medical School
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
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
5 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5:1
No Program Match
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
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Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
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IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
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Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
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DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
No
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
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
0:1
Program Faculty
--
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
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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
1
Current Residents
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
40 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Part-time/shared schedule positions
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
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
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
$90K
Year 5
Year 5
$89,601
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.
Maximum # of paid days
60 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
80 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.