UMass Chan Medical School Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Worcester, MALast Updated: 8/20/2026

About This Program

UMASS Chan Combined Neuropsychiatry Residency program aim is to train knowledgeable neuropsychiatrists informed in a broad range of neurobiological, neurological, psychotherapeutic, social, cultural and rehabilitative perspectives. Trainees will be able to serve each department as a resource due to their skill at managing high levels of neurological and psychiatric comorbidity, and will be dedicated to scholarship, teaching, and community service.-

Program Length

6 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Program Starts Reviewing Applications

Application service release date

Avg Work Hours

55 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$76K-$92K

20 Vacation Days
15 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Elizabeth DeGrush, DO
UMass Chan Med Sch

[email protected]
(508) 856-4087

Primary Program Contact

Linda Scheible
UMass Chan Med Sch

[email protected]
(508) 856-4087

Survey Received: 6/15/2026

Program ID: 7552444010

Locations

UMass Chan Med Sch
Dept of Psychiatry
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

Sponsor Location

UMass Chan Medical School

55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UMass Memorial Health (University Campus)

55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

10 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10:1

Program Participation

Participates In

NRMP Main Match

Doesn't Participate In

San Francisco Match
Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
None

Program Offers

Does not offer open house or 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

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or 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

3 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Other letter(s) may be required. No further details provided.

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: 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/Resident Ratio

8.1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

38.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (50)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

55 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

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

1.80

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 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 4 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 5 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)

Year 6 - 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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

Year 11

Year 21

Year 31

Year 41

Year 51

Year 61

PGY-1 Positions Not Offered

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

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Subsidized child care

On-call meal allowance

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

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

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

International experience/global health

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Economics of health care systems curriculum

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)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$76K-$92K

Year 1 through Year 6

Year 1

$75,625

Year 2

$78,463

Year 3

$82,309

Year 4

$85,693

Year 5

$89,601

Year 6

$92,352

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

60 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

80 days

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

Quality of Life Information*

Worcester, MA

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

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Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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UMass Chan Medical School 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

Does not offer open house or 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 Positions Not 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