Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Harvard South Shore (HSS), a VA Boston and Harvard Medical School sponsored training program, offers a four year psychiatry residency training program that can be as unique as each resident's interests. HSS residents are empowered to customize their training through research, electives across PGY years, opportunities to teach and develop curricula, and interdisciplinary collaboration, leveraging our vast partnerships with a mind towards innovation.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
8
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
3120400C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
100
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
Yes
Step 2 required
Yes
Level 1 required
Yes
Part-time Paid Physicians
1
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.70
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
0
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
8
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
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
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
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Not Available
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Not Available
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
33
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
27
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4002421279
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Sarah
Last Name
Yasmin
Degrees
MD
Address
VA Boston Healthcare System
Harvard South Shore Residency (116A7)
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02301-5596
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.053917 42.059466)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Christine
Last Name
Sampson
Degrees
MD
Address
VA Med Ctr Brockton/West Roxbury
Psychiatry Pgm (116A7)
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02301
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.052366 42.059869)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
82.70
% IMG
3.30
% DO
14.00
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
36
Total Non Physician
12
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
60.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 12 | 1 | |
| Year | 3 | ||
| Year | 12 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $78,540 | 20 | 13 |
| Year 2 | $82,500 | 20 | 13 |
| Year 3 | $86,350 | 20 | 13 |
| Year 4 | $90,750 | 20 | 13 |
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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
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
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
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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