Cambridge Health Alliance Program
About This Program
The Cambridge Health Alliance Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship offers comprehensive training in the psychiatric care of older adults within a Harvard Medical School-affiliated, public safety-net health system. Fellows care for culturally and medically diverse patients across inpatient, outpatient, consultation, and community settings while working in interdisciplinary teams. Training emphasizes dementia, late-life psychiatric illness, integrated care, health equity, and culturally responsive prac
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Mariko Shimizu, MD
Cambridge Health Alliance
Primary Program Contact
John MacCumascaigh
Cambridge Health Alliance
Locations
Cambridge Health Alliance
Geriatric Psychiatry CHA
1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139-1047
125 Nashua St
Boston, MA 02114
37 Friend St
Lynn, MA 01902
Application Information
No Program Match
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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 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 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
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Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.