Programs/Psychiatry/Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program
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PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Brockton, MA(Brockton, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
33
Positions
#80
Specialty Rank
$88,540
PGY1 Salary
10.7%
IMG %
#80
Psychiatry Ranking
75th Percentile
Top 25% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002421279
- NRMP Code:
- 3120400C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 33
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 13
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 37
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 13
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 68.6%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Harvard South Shore (HSS), a VA Boston and Harvard Medical School sponsored training program, offers a four year psychiatry residency training program that can be as unique as each resident's interests. HSS residents are empowered to customize their training through research, electives across PGY years, opportunities to teach and develop curricula, and interdisciplinary collaboration, leveraging our vast partnerships with a mind towards innovation.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$88,540
PGY-1
$92,500
PGY-2
$96,350
PGY-3
$100,750
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage: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
- 97(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $592K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $42K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 244K
- Median Age
- 52 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.3
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
37°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
60"
Humidity
77%
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:
- 4002421279
- NRMP Code:
- 3120400C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 33
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sarah Yasmin
- Email:
- hss.harvard@va.gov
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/27/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 2/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3120400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)
- Contact Person:
- Christine Sampson
- Contact Email:
- hss.harvard@va.gov
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 8
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:8PGY-2:8PGY-3:9PGY-4:8
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 10.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 21.4%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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