Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program

Brockton, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

8 Positions

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$89k-$101k

20 Vacation Days
13 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Sarah Yasmin, MD, MPH
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-We

[email protected]
(774) 826-4909

Primary Program Contact

Sheila Howard
VA Med Ctr Brockton/West Roxbury

[email protected]
(774) 826-1696
Program Website
Program Video

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4002421279

Locations

Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-We
116A7
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02301-5596

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)

940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02401

Participant Locations

McLean Hospital

115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478-9106

Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center

85 E Newton St
Boston, MA 02118

Brockton Multiservice Center

165 Quincy St
Brockton, MA 02302

John C Corrigan Mental Health Center

49 Hillside Ave
Fall River, MA 02720

Brockton Neighborhood Health Center

63 Main St
Brockton, MA 02301

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

100 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

12.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 3120400C0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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/Resident Ratio

1.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

68.6%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (37)

Non-Physicians (13)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

28 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

Year 2 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Three times per week for 3 week(s)

Year 4 - Other for 12 month(s)

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s8

PGY-2s8

PGY-3s9

PGY-4s8

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2025

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2025 - Feb 16, 2026

2027 - 2028

NOV1

Application Due

Nov 1, 2026

NOV1

Interview Period Starts

Nov 1, 2026 - Feb 15, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$89k-$101k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$88,540

PGY-2

$92,500

PGY-3

$96,350

PGY-4

$100,750

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days13

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

30 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

30 days

Quality of Life Information*

Brockton, MA

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Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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