Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Sarah Yasmin, MD, MPH
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-We
Primary Program Contact
Sheila Howard
VA Med Ctr Brockton/West Roxbury
Locations
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-We
116A7
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02301-5596
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02401
115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478-9106
85 E Newton St
Boston, MA 02118
165 Quincy St
Brockton, MA 02302
49 Hillside Ave
Fall River, MA 02720
63 Main St
Brockton, MA 02301
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 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
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
Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 15, 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
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental 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 13 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.