Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Highly competitive program in University-based Medical Center & the largest safety net hospital in MA. Residents manage diversity of conditions including liver, renal, bone marrow transplant, advance heart failure & MICU patients.Intern cap of 8, EPIC EMR & no 24hour shifts.Auxillary staff support for work to education balance.Teaching & mentoring are top priority.Offer tracks in Research & Med Ed. Over 97% fellowship match rate in top programs.Program expansion to a 3+2 schedule in 2024.
Total Program Size
54
37
37
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
3050140P1
3050140P0
3050140C0
3050140M0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
680
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
25
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
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)
13
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
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
35
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
25
Resident/Fellow Offerings
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
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
Special Tracks
Primary care
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Academic or clinician educator
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
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
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1402421184
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Scott
Middle Name
Eugene
Last Name
Kopec
Degrees
MD, BA
Address
Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch
Internal Medicine Pgm S6-802
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.762351 42.275255)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Sara
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Jacques
Degrees
MA
Address
Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch
Internal Medicine Pgm H6-531
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.762351 42.275255)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
70.30
% IMG
11.70
% DO
18.10
% Female
45.70
% Male
54.30
Total Physician
250
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.90
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 1 | 1 | |
| Year | 2 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $70,940 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $73,602 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $77,210 | 20 | 15 |
Total Positions
128
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
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
4
July Start Date
1
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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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.umassmed.edu/gme/program-highlights/gme-policies/