Cambridge Health Alliance Program
Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Camrbidge, MA(Camrbidge, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#174
Specialty Rank
$81,259
PGY1 Salary
20.8%
IMG %
#174
Internal Medicine Ranking
70th Percentile
Top 30% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402411175
- NRMP Code:
- 1268140M0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 142
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- 0000
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 33%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
A primary care-focused, academic internal medicine program where continuity clinic prioritizes continuity with a panel of patients and resident PCP are fully integrated into high-functioning clinics and teams. Inpatient services are all general medicine with dedicated hospitalist or intensivist faculty. Patient population is multilingual and multicultural. Core curriculum includes: health advocacy, quality improvement, reproductive health, as well as teaching and leadership skills.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal 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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- 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
$81,259
PGY-1
$84,527
PGY-2
$87,816
PGY-3
$92,750
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 112(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $602K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 372K
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.38
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
67°F
Winter
32°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
12.6
Gas (per gallon)
$3.44
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402411175
- NRMP Code:
- 1268140M0DO
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 142
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Rebecca E Pappo Rogers
- Email:
- rrogers@challiance.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2024 - 11/15/2024
- Interview Period:
- 11/15/2024 - 1/10/2025
- 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 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1268140M0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Cambridge Health Alliance
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Cambridge Health Alliance
- Contact Person:
- Rebecca E Pappo Rogers
- Contact Email:
- rrogers@challiance.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 180
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 20.8%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 1st percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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