Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
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
112
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
220
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
No
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)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.90
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
17
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
8
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Integrative medicine curriculum
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
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
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
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
No
Program ID
4002421279
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Deisy
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Ramirez Cortazar
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 (-71.052911 42.065584)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Christine
Last Name
Sampson
Address
VA Med Ctr Brockton/West Roxbury
Psychiatry Pgm (116A7)
940 Belmont St
Brockton, MA 02301
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.052911 42.065584)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
82.70
% IMG
3.20
% DO
13.90
% Female
49.90
% 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 | 13 | ||
| Year | 13 | ||
| Year | 7 | ||
| Year |
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 |
| Year 5 | |||
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| Year 10 |
Total Positions
32
Level 2 required
No
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
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
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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