Cambridge Health Alliance Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Cambridge, MA(Cambridge, MA Metropolitan Area Metro)
7
Positions
$81,259
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9992400054
- NRMP Code:
- 1268999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 80
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 18.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 162
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 70
- Female Faculty:
- 37%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a community-based hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School serving an ethnically diverse patient population. We have historically attracted residents with an interest in international health and caring for the underserved.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Part-time/shared schedule positions
- Housing stipend
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$81,259
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
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
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Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 112(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $602K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $43K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 31.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,984,205
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.38
- Poverty Rate
- 7.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
67°F
Winter
32°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.78
Restaurant Meal
12.6
Gas (per gallon)
$3.44
Gym Membership
37
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9992400054
- NRMP Code:
- 1268999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 80
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Slava V Gaufberg
- Email:
- transint@cha.harvard.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 10
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1268999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Cambridge Health Alliance
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Cambridge Health Alliance
- Contact Person:
- Slava V Gaufberg
- Contact Email:
- transint@cha.harvard.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 7
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 180
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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