Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Together with 4 local community health centers and an excellent VA hospital, BMC offers outstanding clinical training for FM residents. We are committed to providing exceptional care to Boston's most vulnerable populations to address health disparities. Residents have an opportunity to train with our diverse faculty members who are leaders in sports med, global health, MCH, behavioral health, research, geriatrics, addictions, innovative medicine, advocacy and community-orientated primary care.
Total Program Size
12
12
12
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
1257120C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
175
Required letters of recommendation
3
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
192
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
1
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)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.30
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
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
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1202421644
Beeper or Home Call
0
5
5
Program Director
First Name
Suki
Last Name
Tepperberg
Degrees
MD, MPH
Address
Boston Univ Med Ctr
Dept of Family Med Dowling 5 S
1 Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.07241 42.335566)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Kathryn
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Whitley
Address
Boston Med Ctr
Dept of Family Med Dowling 5 S
1 Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.07241 42.335566)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
84.70
% IMG
0.00
% DO
15.20
% Female
80.10
% Male
19.80
Total Physician
50
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
76.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $66,750 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $69,275 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $72,532 | 20 | 15 |
Total Positions
36
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
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
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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