Cambridge Health Alliance Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
8 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Marcela Almeida, MD
Cambridge Health Alliance
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Collier
Cambridge Health Alliance
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 4002411094
Locations
Cambridge Health Alliance
Macht 204
1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
McLean Hospital
115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478-9106
Massachusetts Mental Health Center
180 Morton St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Harvard University Health Services
75 Mt Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mental Health Services
77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
90 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.3:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1268400C0
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
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
4 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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
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
June 0
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Other for 2 week(s)
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
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
OCT15
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
OCT14
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 6, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
4%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
12%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Part-time/shared schedule positions
Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
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
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
Salary Compensation
$84k-$96k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$83,715
PGY-2
$87,082
PGY-3
$90,471
PGY-4
$95,554
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
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.