Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Viren D'Sa, MD, MD
Rhode Island Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Kathryn Lowney, BA
Rhode Island Hosp/CNDC
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 3364321012
Locations
Rhode Island Hospital
Ste 1A
335R Prairie Ave
Providence, RI 02905-2426
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
101 Dudley St
Providence, RI 02905-2401
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
111 Brewster St
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
12 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1677336F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
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
2.7:1
Program Faculty
23
Female Faculty
80%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 1, July 1, August 1, January 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
10
Year 2 - N/A
10
Year 3 - N/A
10
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
6
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
AUG1
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
1%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Part-time/shared schedule positions
On-site child care
Free parking
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
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Debt management/financial counseling
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
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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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 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.