Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program
About This Program
The Harvard South Shore (HSS) Psychiatry Residency stands out for its deep integration with the VA Boston Healthcare System, offering a community-based training environment coupled with robust academics. The core of the residency takes place at VA Boston facilities (such as Brockton and West Roxbury), allowing residents to work closely with a diverse veteran population managing complex psychiatric conditions. The curriculum goes beyond standard psychopharmacology and therapy, focusing equally
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 A Howard, AA
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
- 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
Second Look
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
Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 28, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.