Residency

Neurology at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “Yes. You must be ECFMG certified to apply to our program.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “No. However, we strongly prefer applicants with US clinical experience. Hands-on clinical rotations are preferable to observerships.”
per mghbwhneurology.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $86,677
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 17.5% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 82.5% Total positions 57 Interviews per spot ~5 Setting University-based NRMP main match No
Requirements
Prior US GME Yes Recommendation letters 3 Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2025-09-03
Benefits On-site child care, Moving allowance, Housing stipend

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.