Berkshire Medical Center Program
About This Program
As a community teaching hospital, Berkshire Medical Center's Psychiatry Training Program's mission is to support and foster the development of physicians into compassionate and highly skilled psychiatrists who promote the good health and well-being of patients as individuals and serve their communities. As a small training program, we pride ourselves in our collaborative relationships between faculty and residents allowing us flexibility to evaluate and enhance our program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brenda Butler, MD
Berkshire Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sarah Steinman
Berkshire Med Ctr
Locations
Berkshire Med Ctr
Psychiatry Pgm
725 North St
Pittsfield, MA 01201
333 East St
Pittsfield, MA 01021
105 The Knolls
Williamstown, MA 01267
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 24, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2026 - Jan 29, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.