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Mass General Brigham/Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program

Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Charlestown, MA(Charlestown, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#3
Specialty Rank
$86,677
PGY1 Salary
8.3%
IMG %
#3
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ranking
98th Percentile
Top 2% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3402421094
NRMP Code:
2395340A0
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
25
Interviews:
64

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1, F1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
47
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.9
Lecture/Conference Hours:
6/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
1.80

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
46
Non-Physician Staff:
3
0
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
20%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Spaulding/Harvard PM&R Residency offers schedule flexibility with 4 elective blocks, 1 selective and a teaching rotation. There are residency committees for Diversity and Inclusion efforts (READI) and a wellness committee. More recently we have added a research track and we offer Lifestyle Medicine curriculum with a special lecture series preparing residents to sit for the board's exam upon graduation. Both tracks are built into your schedule as protected time.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Subsidized child care
  • Moving allowance
  • Housing stipend
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • 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
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

999 weeks

Salary Progression

$86,677
PGY-1
$86,677
PGY-2
$90,721
PGY-3
$95,344
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
Charlestown, MA
Metropolitan Area
Charlestown, MA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
New England
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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
29.0%

Demographics & Community

Population
454K
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

Nominal Salary
$86,677
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$82,550
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3402421094
NRMP Code:
2395340A0
Total Positions:
25
Interviews:
64
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Craig Rovito
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/3/2025 - 10/3/2025
Interview Period:
10/13/2025 - 12/19/2025
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July, Negotiable
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No
NRMP Codes:
2395340A0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Contact Person:
Megan Gentile
Contact Email:
mgentile6@mgb.org

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
8
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:8
PGY-2:9
PGY-3:8

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
72

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
IMG Percentage
8.3%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
IMG Specialty Percentile
2nd percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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