Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Program
Neurological surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Boston, MA(Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA Metro)
14
Positions
#84
Specialty Rank
$76,680
PGY1 Salary
14.3%
IMG %
#84
Neurological surgery Ranking
30th Percentile
Top 70% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1602400132
- NRMP Code:
- 1256160C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 14
- Interviews:
- 50
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 80
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
52 weeks
Salary Progression
$76,680
PGY-1
$80,968
PGY-2
$84,438
PGY-3
$88,717
PGY-4
$93,228
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 32.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,984,205
- 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:
- 1602400132
- NRMP Code:
- 1256160C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 14
- Interviews:
- 50
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- James William Holsapple
- Email:
- james.holsapple@bmc.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/2/2026 - 9/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/13/2026 - 1/29/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 4
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 230
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
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:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1256160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Evan Phillipps
- Contact Email:
- ephilli4@bidmc.harvard.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2PGY-6:2PGY-7:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 14.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 26th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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