Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
UMASS offers neuroscience research, psychopharmacology, forensic, addiction, autism, women's mental health, movement, neuroimmunology, ALS, epilepsy, stroke, neurointensive specialties. Large medical school and general hospital, new state hospital and VA units combine to create stimulating environment. Paid APA/state psychiatry society/ANPA dues--advocacy is a priority. Academic travel stipends and book fund. Co-training directors are double-boarded. Great neurology-psychiatry relationships.
Total Program Size
1
1
1
1
1
1
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
3050755C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
7
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
451
Minimum score
451
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
24
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
9
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.80
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Other
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Medical insurance coverage begins
More than 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
80
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
7552444010
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Elizabeth
Last Name
DeGrush
Degrees
DO
Address
UMass Chan Med Sch
Dept of Psychiatry
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.761637 42.277673)
Program Co-Director
First Name
Kate
Middle Name
Morrison
Last Name
Daniello
Degrees
MD
Address
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.712891 37.09024)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Linda
Last Name
Gallagher
Address
UMass Chan Med Sch
Dept of Psychiatry
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.761637 42.277673)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
71.60
% IMG
6.60
% DO
21.60
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
117
Total Non Physician
44
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
39.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
17.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $66,225 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $68,710 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $72,078 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 4 | $75,041 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 5 | $77,944 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 6 | $80,283 | 20 | 15 |
Total Positions
6
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Part-time/shared schedule positions
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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