UMass Chan-Baystate Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Springfield, MA(Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
$72,100
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002431303
- NRMP Code:
- 1286400C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 76
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Female Faculty:
- 35.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 12%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,100
PGY-1
$75,200
PGY-2
$78,400
PGY-3
$81,800
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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
- 116(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $644K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $73K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 38.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 5,028,092
- Median Age
- 51 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.32
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
71°F
Winter
36°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
62"
Humidity
76%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.41
Restaurant Meal
14.7
Gas (per gallon)
$4.02
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002431303
- NRMP Code:
- 1286400C0
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 76
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Steven V Fischel
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 12/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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:
- Yes
- 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:
- 1286400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UMass Chan-Baystate
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UMass Chan-Baystate
- Contact Person:
- Debra L Bibeau
- Contact Email:
- debra.bibeau@baystatehealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 13th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 53.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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