Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Boston, MA(Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA Metro)
68
Positions
#1
Specialty Rank
$78,540
PGY1 Salary
7.8%
IMG %
#1
Psychiatry Ranking
100th Percentile
Top 0% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002421288
- NRMP Code:
- 1261400C4
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 68
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 65
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 110
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 40
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residents are exposed to diverse settings across MGH and McLean, two world-renowned hospitals. Residents receive expert teaching, supervision, and mentorship from devoted faculty and may participate in specialized programs for research, medical education, and psychodynamic psychotherapy, and in interest groups that include neuropsychiatry, global psychiatry, public and community psychiatry, and community advocacy. The program promotes resident wellness and leadership training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- 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
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$78,540
PGY-1
$82,500
PGY-2
$86,350
PGY-3
$90,750
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 32.0%(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:
- 4002421288
- NRMP Code:
- 1261400C4
- Total Positions:
- 68
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Isabel Teresa Lagomasino
- Email:
- gvchavez@mgh.harvard.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1261400C1, 1261400C0, 1261400C4
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Gabriela Chavez
- Contact Email:
- gvchavez@mgh.harvard.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 18
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:18PGY-2:18PGY-3:16PGY-4:16
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 7.8%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 5th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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