Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital Program

Boston, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

19 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 3, 2025

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$83K-$100K

30 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Jonathan Bruce Greer, MD
Massachusetts General Hospital

[email protected]
(617) 726-2800

Primary Program Contact

Barbara A Wolf, BS
Massachusetts General Hosp

[email protected]
(617) 726-2800
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4402431132

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Residency Program
55 Fruit St Grb-425
Boston, MA 02114-2621

Sponsor Location

Mass General Brigham

55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Massachusetts General Hospital

55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02114

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

243 Charles St
Boston, MA 02114-3096

Salem Hospital

81 Highland Ave
Salem, MA 01970

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

2014 Washington St
Newton, MA 02162

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

87 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

4.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1261440C0, 1261440P0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

Maximum

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

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

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Yes

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

2.1:1

Program Faculty

142

Female Faculty

33.1%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (142)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 18

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Every eleventh night or more for 3 month(s)

Year 2 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)

Year 3 - Every fourth night for 3 month(s)

Year 4 - Every fourth night for 3 month(s)

Year 5 - 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

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s19

PGY-2s16

PGY-3s13

PGY-4s10

PGY-5s10

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT3

Application Due

Oct 3, 2025

NOV21

Interview Period Starts

Nov 21, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026

2027 - 2028

OCT3

Application Due

Oct 3, 2025

NOV20

Interview Period Starts

Nov 20, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Housing stipend

Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

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

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

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

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

Hospice/home care experience

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Another track

Yes

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Academic or clinician educator track

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$83K-$100K

PGY-1 through PGY-5

PGY-1

$82,516

PGY-2

$86,677

PGY-3

$90,721

PGY-4

$95,344

PGY-5

$99,967

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 30 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days30

Sick DaysNGO

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

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

*Source: Numbeo

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Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital 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

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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