Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program
SurgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Boston, MA(Boston, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
50
Positions
#303
Specialty Rank
$82,516
PGY1 Salary
1.4%
IMG %
#303
Surgery Ranking
16th Percentile
Top 84% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402421135
- NRMP Code:
- 1265440C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 50
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 150
- Female Faculty:
- 28.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
At BWH, we combine top-notch clinical care with world-class research and cutting-edge education to provide a comprehensive surgical training program. Our residents rotate through a wide mix of hospitals, including Brigham and Women's Hospital, two community hospitals, a VA hospital and Boston Children's Hospital. Through those rotations, our residents experience the wide range of general surgical diseases. We are looking for future leaders in surgery, and look forward to meeting you!
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Housing stipend
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- 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
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$82,516
PGY-1
$86,677
PGY-2
$90,721
PGY-3
$95,344
PGY-4
$99,967
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 105(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $590K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $67K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 30.4%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,984,205
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.61
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
45°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
65%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
17.1
Gas (per gallon)
$4.67
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402421135
- NRMP Code:
- 1265440C0
- Total Positions:
- 50
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Stephanie L Nitzschke
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/15/2027
- 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 10
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1265440P0, 1265440C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Mass General Brigham
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Mass General Brigham
- Contact Person:
- Stephanie L Nitzschke
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 14
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:14PGY-2:9PGY-3:9PGY-4:9PGY-5:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 1.4%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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