Residency

Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required at application
    “International Medical Graduates must have ECFMG certification and a completed ERAS application.”
  • Prior clinical training in the US or Canada required; specific duration and type not specified
    “documentation of prior clinical training in the US or Canada”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $82,516 PGY-2 $86,677 PGY-3 $90,721
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 2.3% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 97.7% Total positions 174 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 2.0 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year No graduation-year limit USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Offered Starts June, July Interviews begin 2025-11-05
Benefits On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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