Boston University Medical Center Program
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
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael Dawes, MD
VA Boston Healthcare System
Primary Program Contact
Sara Lynch, BS, MBA
Boston Univ Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 4012421019
Locations
VA Boston Healthcare System
Addiction Psychiatry Pgm
150 S Huntington Ave
Boston, MA 02130
Boston University Medical Center
One Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118-2393
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
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
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
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
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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
10
Female Faculty
20%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
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
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
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)
No
Program Size
4
Current Residents
PGY-1s4
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
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
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
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Rural track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$95k
PGY-5
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
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
--
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