Boston University Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Boston, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

40 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$95k

20 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Michael Dawes, MD
VA Boston Healthcare System

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Sara Lynch, BS, MBA
Boston Univ Med Ctr

[email protected]
(617) 414-7137
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4012421019

Locations

VA Boston Healthcare System
Addiction Psychiatry Pgm
150 S Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02130

Sponsor Location

Boston University Medical Center

One Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118-2393

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Boston)

1400 Vfw Pkwy
Boston, MA 02132

Boston Children's Hospital

300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737

Brigham and Women's Hospital

75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital (Bedford)

200 Springs Rd
Bedford, MA 01730

Faulkner Hospital

1153 Centre St
Boston, MA 02130

Boston Public Health Commission

1010 Massachusetts Ave
Boston, MA 02118

Spectrum Health Systems

10 Mechanic St
Worcester, MA 01605

VA Boston Healthcare System-Jamaica Plains Division

150 S Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02130

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

13 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

3.3:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

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

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

No cap on the number of years.

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

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

2.5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

20%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (10)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

40 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

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

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

50%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Part-time/shared schedule positions

Subsidized child care

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

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

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Yes

Rural track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

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

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$95k

PGY-5

$95,018

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Boston, MA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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