UMass Chan-Baystate Program

Springfield, MALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Our SCC fellowship provides a comprehensive, world class education and training environment at Massachusetts' busiest Trauma Center. Unique characteristics include a second year Acute Care Surgery option, a Global Surgery elective, and a rural/rib fixation elective. Surgeon leadership development includes a formal Critical Care Fellow Leadership Academy. UMass Chan Medical School's Urban and Rural Health program is centered at our Medical Center and provides an important service focus. -

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

80 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$86k

20 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Adin Tyler Putnam, MD, BS
Baystate Med Ctr

[email protected]
(413) 310-4014

Primary Program Contact

Ninoshka Rios Reyes, MD
Baystate Med Ctr

[email protected]
(413) 794-4022
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 4422444134

Locations

Baystate Med Ctr
Trauma S3620
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UMass Chan-Baystate

759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01199

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

34 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

34:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 1286442F0

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
ERAS®
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

3 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

5 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

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

9:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

33.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (9)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July, August 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

80 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

27 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

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - Once per week for 12 month(s)

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-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2027 - 2028

JUL1

Application Due

Jul 1, 2026

APR3

Interview Period Starts

Apr 3, 2026 - Jul 17, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

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

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

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

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Rural track

Yes

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

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)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$86k

PGY-6

$86,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days12

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Springfield, 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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UMass Chan-Baystate 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

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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