Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
UMass is the safety net hospital system for Central MA and is home to a Level 1 trauma center, high risk OB service, liver transplant and advanced cardiac and vascular care. Our close knit, medium size program offers excellent clinical experience including early subspecialty exposure. Weekly half day protected didactic time for clinical anesthesia residents. Twice yearly mock oral and OSCE sessions. 12 simulation sessions per year in our high-fidelity sim center.
Total Program Size
8
8
9
7
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
3050040C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
108
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
500
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
12
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
12
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
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)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
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
No
Program ID
0402431070
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
James
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Scott
Degrees
DO
Address
UMass Chan Med Sch
Dept of Anesthesiology
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.762063 42.275112)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Myles
Last Name
Asensoh
Address
UMass Chan Med Sch
Dept of Anesthesiology
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.762063 42.275112)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
29.90
% IMG
20.00
% DO
50.00
% Female
27.20
% Male
72.70
Total Physician
69
Total Non Physician
74
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
29.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.90
Call Schedule
Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
---|---|---|---|
Year | 8 | 1 | |
Year | 10 | 1 | |
Year | 9 | 1 | |
Year | 8 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | $68,212 | 20 | 15 |
Year 2 | $70,771 | 20 | 15 |
Year 3 | $74,241 | 20 | 15 |
Year 4 | $77,292 | 20 | 15 |
Total Positions
32
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
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
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.umassmed.edu/globalassets/graduate-medical-education/documents/policies-2022-updated/gme-loa-policy-edits-10052022.pdf