Boston University Medical Center Program
Internal MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Boston, MA(Boston, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area Metro)
40
Positions
#37
Specialty Rank
$84,471
PGY1 Salary
2.7%
IMG %
#37
Internal Medicine Ranking
93rd Percentile
Top 7% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4202421081
- NRMP Code:
- 1257420A0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 138
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 9
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 47
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 36.4%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- 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)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$84,471
PGY-1
$84,471
PGY-2
$87,850
PGY-3
$91,364
PGY-4
$95,081
PGY-5
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
- 105(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $590K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $67K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 29.7%
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- 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:
- 4202421081
- NRMP Code:
- 1257420A0
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 138
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Asim Zia Mian
- Email:
- asim.mian@bmc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2025 - 10/15/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/3/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 229
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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
- NRMP Codes:
- 1257420A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Boston Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Boston Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Yanqi Liu
- Contact Email:
- yanqi.liu@bmc.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 2.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 5th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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