UMass Chan Medical School Program
About This Program
The mission of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Residency Program is to educate and train knowledgeable residents, informed in the broad range of neurobiological, psychotherapeutic, social, cultural, rehabilitative, and consultative perspectives across the lifespan. We are dedicated to the training of psychiatrists who serve their community by engaging in research and providing compassionate, person/family-driven, trauma-informed, recovery-focused, respectful care, and advocacy for those i
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Auralyd Padilla
UMass Chan Medical School
Primary Program Contact
Linda Scheible
UMass Chan Med Sch
Locations
UMass Chan Medical School
Dept of Psychiatry Rm S7-868
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605-2982
305 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01604
189 May St
Worcester, MA 01602
281 Lincoln St
Worcester, MA 01605
72 Jaques Ave
Worcester, MA 01610
1233 Main St
Holyoke, MA 01040
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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 5 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 6
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.