UMass Chan Medical School Program
Internal MedicineUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Worcester, MA(Worcester, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
128
Positions
#87
Specialty Rank
$70,940
PGY1 Salary
4.0%
IMG %
#87
Internal Medicine Ranking
85th Percentile
Top 15% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402421184
- NRMP Code:
- 3050140P1
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 128
- Interviews:
- 680
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 4 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 13
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 10/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 250
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 25
- Female Faculty:
- 44.4%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are on a 3+1+1 schedule with 3 weeks service or elective, 1 week high yield outpatient electives, and 1 week of outpatient continuity clinic. No in-house or out-of-hospital call but night float on wards and MICU
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- 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
- 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
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$70,940
PGY-1
$73,602
PGY-2
$77,210
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not 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
- 115(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $694K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $36K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 41.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,984,205
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.64
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
70°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.68
Restaurant Meal
15.6
Gas (per gallon)
$4.26
Gym Membership
46
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1402421184
- NRMP Code:
- 3050140P1
- Total Positions:
- 128
- Interviews:
- 680
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Scott Eugene Kopec
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 1/25/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3050140P1, 3050140P0, 3050140C0, 3050140M0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UMass Memorial Health (University Campus)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UMass Memorial Health (University Campus)
- Contact Person:
- Sara M Jacques
- Contact Email:
- sara.jacques@umassmed.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 54
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:54PGY-2:37PGY-3:37
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 80
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 4.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 11th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 8.8%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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