Residency

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

Boston, Massachusetts
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “You must be Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)-eligible in order to apply to the program. (From MGH Surgery requirements; ortho-specific timing not stated)”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “The date of graduation from medical school can be no more than two years prior to the date of application to the residency program. (From MGH Surgery requirements; ortho-specific requirements not stated)”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “We do not require that you have United States clinical experience in order to apply, although it is highly recommended, and your application will receive greater consideration if you have had clinical experience in a United States hospital. (From MGH Surgery; ortho-specific requirements not stated)”
per massgeneral.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 1 year
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $82,516 PGY-2 $86,677 PGY-3 $90,721 PGY-4 $95,344 PGY-5 $99,967
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 60 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 74 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 10.6% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 89.4% Total positions 60 Interviews per spot ~6 Faculty:resident 1.7 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Tracks Research Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Interviews begin 2026-01-13
Benefits On-site child care, 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.