Cambridge Health Alliance Program

Cambridge, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

5 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

48 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$93k-$100k

20 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Shireen Farhad Cama, MD
Cambridge Health Alliance

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Roopali Bhargava, BA
Cambridge Health Alliance

[email protected]
(617) 665-3267
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 4052421057

Locations

Cambridge Health Alliance
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Pgm
1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Cambridge Health Alliance

1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139

Participant Locations

Tufts Medical Center

800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111

Cambridge Youth Guidance Center

5 Sacramento St
Cambridge, MA 02138

Cambridge Court Clinic

40 Thorndike St
Cambridge, MA 02141

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Medical Department

77 Massachusetts Ave
Cambridge, MA 02139

Lurie Center for Autism

1 Maguire Rd
Lexington, MA 02421

Helping Children with Challenges

21 Worthen Rd
Lexington, MA 02421

Peabody Terrace Children's Center

900 Memorial Dr
Cambridge, MA 02138

Walden Street School

160 Walden St
Concord, MA 01742

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

50 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1268405F0

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

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

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

4 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

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

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

1.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

50%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (17)

Non-Physicians (20)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

48 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

11 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

Year 2 - 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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s5

PGY-2s5

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP15

Application Due

Sep 15, 2025

SEP15

Interview Period Starts

Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 30, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP15

Application Due

Sep 15, 2026

SEP14

Interview Period Starts

Sep 14, 2026 - Oct 29, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

12%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Debt management/financial counseling

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

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

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
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$93k-$100k

PGY-4 through PGY-6

PGY-4

$92,750

PGY-5

$95,174

PGY-6

$100,303

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

Quality of Life Information*

Cambridge, 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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Cambridge Health Alliance 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

Data not provided by program

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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