Boston University Medical Center Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Boston, MALast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

Our program is based in a large safety net hospital and therefore our residents spend a significant amount of time with marginalized, disenfranchised, and immigrant populations as well as caring for patients with a significant amount of co morbid substance use problems.

Program Length

5 Years

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$81K-$95K

20 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Robert C Joseph, MD, MS
Boston Med Ctr

[email protected]
(617) 414-8397

Primary Program Contact

Heather Ross, MD
Boston Med Ctr

[email protected]
(781) 264-6842

Survey Received: 7/21/2026

Program ID: 7202400001

Locations

Boston Med Ctr
Robinson 503A
1 Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Boston University Medical Center

One Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118-2393

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

23 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

11.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Second Look

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK

Yes

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK

Specialty-Specific Standardized Letter Required

Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

4 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
someone from psychiatry and someone from FM or IM

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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

0.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (3)

Non-Physicians (3)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

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

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Other for 1 week(s)

Year 3 - Other for 1 week(s)

Year 4 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 12

Year 22

Year 32

Year 42

Year 52

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

Categorical positions

Service Agnostic positions

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

OCT1

Interview Offer Dates

Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

8 Hours

Hospital Outpatient

20%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care

Moving allowance

Housing stipend

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

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

Educational Benefits

Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Yes

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

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

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

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Offered

Academic or clinician educator track

Yes

Another track

Yes

Not Offered

Primary care track

Hospitalist track

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track

Rural track

Women's health track

Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates board certification pass rates

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

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV

Salary Compensation

$81K-$95K

Year 1 through Year 5

Year 1

$81,222

Year 2

$84,471

Year 3

$87,850

Year 4

$91,364

Year 5

$95,018

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.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days15

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Boston, MA

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Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Boston University Medical Center 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

Second Look

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)

Required Letter Writers

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

PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:

PGY-2 Positions Not Offered

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Interview Offer Dates

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