Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program

Providence, RILast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Opportunity to complete a scholarly area of concentration during fellowship training - Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and Regional Burn Center -

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Aug 10, 2025

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$81k-$85k

20 Vacation Days
7 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Sakina H Sojar, MD, BS, MD
Brown University/Hasbro Children's Hospi

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Wendy Wesley
Rhode Island Hospital

[email protected]
(401) 444-2739
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3244321033

Locations

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan

593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903

Participant Locations

Miriam Hospital-Lifespan

164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906

Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

101 Dudley St
Providence, RI 02905-2401

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

21 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1677324F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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

2 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

4.6:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

65.4%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (29)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

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)

Yes

Night Float System

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

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)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

PGY-2s2

PGY-3s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG10

Application Due

Aug 10, 2025

SEP23

Interview Period Starts

Sep 23, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG10

Application Due

Aug 10, 2026

SEP23

Interview Period Starts

Sep 23, 2025 - Nov 4, 2025

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

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

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Yes

Research rotation

Required (32 wks)

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$81k-$85k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$80,901

PGY-5

$83,272

PGY-6

$85,473

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days7

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

60 days

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

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

*Source: Numbeo

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Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health 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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