Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program
Thoracic surgery - integratedUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Boston, MA(Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA Metro)
12
Positions
#8
Specialty Rank
$82,516
PGY1 Salary
28.6%
IMG %
#8
Thoracic surgery - integrated Ranking
79th Percentile
Top 21% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4612400001
- NRMP Code:
- 1265461C1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 40
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 46
- Female Faculty:
- 13%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Formal mentoring program
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
104 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
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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
- Population
- 454K
- 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:
- 4612400001
- NRMP Code:
- 1265461C1
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 40
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Michael T Jaklitsch
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1265461C0, 1265461C1
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Sasha A Smith
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2PGY-6:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 12
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 84
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 28.6%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 17th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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