Berkshire Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Pittsfield, MA(Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area Metro)
19
Positions
$70,461
PGY1 Salary
38.9%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002413302
- NRMP Code:
- 1281400C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 19
- Interviews:
- 56
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 15
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 55.6%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
As a community teaching hospital, Berkshire Medical Center's Psychiatry Training Program's mission is to support and foster the development of physicians into compassionate and highly skilled psychiatrists who promote the good health and well-being of patients as individuals and serve their communities. As a small training program, we pride ourselves in our collaborative relationships between faculty and residents allowing us flexibility to evaluate and enhance our program.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,461
PGY-1
$73,217
PGY-2
$76,577
PGY-3
$80,032
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 93(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $745K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.6K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $76K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 45.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 28 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.3
- Poverty Rate
- 28.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
68°F
Winter
33°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
60"
Humidity
53%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
12.9
Gas (per gallon)
$3.53
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002413302
- NRMP Code:
- 1281400C0
- Total Positions:
- 19
- Interviews:
- 56
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Brenda Butler
- Email:
- bbutler2@bhs1.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/23/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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:
- 192
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 209
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:
- 1281400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Berkshire Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Berkshire Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Nora Hamilton
- Contact Email:
- nhamilton@bhs1.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 209
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 7 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 38.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 76th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 44.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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