UMass Chan Medical School Program
About This Program
Our residency prides itself on an outstanding culture of hard work and camaraderie. We offer high volumes of both open and endovascular cases., along the entire spectrum of simple to complex techniques. Our chiefs graduate with > 25 open aortic cases and even more lower extremity bypasses.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jessica Praed Simons, MD, MPH
Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch
Primary Program Contact
Patricia Gillies
UMass Chan Med Sch
Locations
Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch
Div of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
119 Belmont St
Worcester, MA 01605-2982
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
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
PGY-1 through PGY-5
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.