UMass Chan-Baystate Program
About This Program
As one of the larger programs in the Northeast, Baystate Med-Peds has a strong identity and presence. Within the only teaching health system in Western Massachusetts, our residents train within a culture that values educational excellence, commitment to serving our patients, advancing healthcare equity and caring for each other. Our learner-manager-teacher model provides residents well-rounded training to achieve their career goals within hospital medicine, outpatient medicine or subspecialty.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Maura Elby Munoz, MD
Baystate Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Joshua Wielgosz, MD
Baystate Med Ctr
Locations
Baystate Med Ctr
Rm S2575
759 Chestnut St
Springfield, MA 01109
516 Carew St
Springfield, MA 01104-2396
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 or outside 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
Sep 24, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 27, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.