Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
14 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Stephanie L Nitzschke, MD
Brigham and Women's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Stephanie L Nitzschke, MD
Brigham and Women's Hosp
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 4402421135
Locations
Brigham and Women's Hosp
Surgery Education Office
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02401
Faulkner Hospital
1153 Centre St
Boston, MA 02130
South Shore Hospital
55 Fogg Rd
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Brigham and Women's Hospital
75 Francis St
Boston, MA 02115
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
75 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
5.4:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1265440P0, 1265440C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
Yes
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
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
3:1
Program Faculty
150
Female Faculty
28.7%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 15
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Two times per week for 4 week(s)
NGO
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 6 week(s)
NGO
Year 3 - Two times per week for 6 week(s)
NGO
Year 4 - Every seventh night for 2 month(s)
NGO
Year 5 - Other
NGO
Year 6 - N/A
NGO
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)
Yes
Program Size
50
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
Housing stipend
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$83k-$116k
PGY-1 through PGY-8
PGY-1
$82,516
PGY-2
$86,677
PGY-3
$90,721
PGY-4
$95,344
PGY-5
$99,967
PGY-6
$104,012
PGY-7
$109,790
PGY-8
$115,569
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
42 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.