UMass Chan Medical School Program
Psychiatry/NeurologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Worcester, MA(Worcester, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
6
Positions
$70,940
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7552444010
- NRMP Code:
- 3050755C1YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 10
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 8.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 50
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 40.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
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 Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,940
PGY-1
$73,602
PGY-2
$77,210
PGY-3
$80,384
PGY-4
$84,050
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 115(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $694K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 41.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 335K
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.64
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.68
Restaurant Meal
15.6
Gas (per gallon)
$4.26
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7552444010
- NRMP Code:
- 3050755C1YOG
- Total Positions:
- 6
- Interviews:
- 10
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Elizabeth DeGrush
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2026 - 12/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/19/2026 - 1/25/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3050755C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UMass Memorial Health (University Campus)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UMass Memorial Health (University Campus)
- Contact Person:
- Linda Gallagher
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1PGY-3:1PGY-4:1PGY-5:1PGY-6:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 80
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 20.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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