UMass Chan - Baystate Program
Internal medicine/PediatricsCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Springfield, MA(Springfield, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
#18
Specialty Rank
$72,100
PGY1 Salary
16.1%
IMG %
#18
Internal medicine/Pediatrics Ranking
78th Percentile
Top 22% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7002432024
- NRMP Code:
- 1286700C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 130
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 63
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 128
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 61
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 19
- Female Faculty:
- 30.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 40%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
As one of the larger programs in the Northeast, Baystate Med-Peds has a strong identity and presence. Within the only teaching health system in Western Massachusetts, our residents train within a culture that values educational excellence, commitment to serving our patients, advancing healthcare equity and caring for each other. Our learner-manager-teacher model provides residents well-rounded training to achieve their career goals within hospital medicine, outpatient medicine or subspecialty.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- 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
- 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
$72,100
PGY-1
$75,200
PGY-2
$78,400
PGY-3
$81,800
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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
- 116(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $644K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $73K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 38.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 123K
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.32
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
36°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
62"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
14.7
Gas (per gallon)
$4.02
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 7002432024
- NRMP Code:
- 1286700C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 130
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Maura Elby Munoz
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2025 - 1/23/2026
- 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:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1286700C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UMass Chan-Baystate
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UMass Chan-Baystate
- Contact Person:
- Joshua Wielgosz
- Contact Email:
- joshua.wielgosz@baystatehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 16.1%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 9.7%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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