UMass Chan Medical School Program
About This Program
The MSK fellowship at UMass Chan provides a robust educational experience for its trainees through dedicated point of care teaching and a-comprehensive educational curriculum. Fellows are exposed to the entire breadth of musculoskeletal imaging including ultrasound, whole body MRI, spectral CT, and advanced MRI techniques. Fellows are also exposed to a wide breadth of musculoskeletal interventions including RFAs. Graduates have been successful in both academic and private practice.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Ryan Tai, BA, MD
55 Lake Ave N
Primary Program Contact
Beena Gopalkrishnan
UMass Chan Medical School
Locations
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605-2982
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 6
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.