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HR Information and Training Resources

We have Human Resources in place to facilitate a world-class experience that considers the challenges of this high level of training and the diversity of our trainees. These resources in this section are for residents, clinical fellows, and residency and fellowship program directors and coordinators.
Disability and accommodation

For work-related health issues or help with accommodations for a disability, please find the appropriate Occupational Health contact below by institution.

Harassment or safety incident reporting

Patient safety concerns

Sexual harrassment

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

Salary and contract

Salary and contract

Mass General Brigham offers a wide range of benefits and a competitive salary for residents and clinical fellows.

Salary scale for housestaff effective July 1, 2026:

PGY 1: $84,579
PGY 2: $88,843
PGY 3: $92,990
PGY 4: $97,728
PGY 5: $102,466
PGY 6: $106,612
PGY 7: $112,535
PGY 8: $118,458

Salary scale for housestaff effective July 1, 2025:

PGY 1: $82,516
PGY 2: $86,677
PGY 3: $90,721
PGY 4: $95,344
PGY 5: $99,967
PGY 6: $104,012
PGY 7: $109,790
PGY 8: $115,569

Mass General Brigham requires that a contract be issued to each resident and clinical fellow annually.

Stipend

Residents and clinical fellows in most GME office approved programs will receive a $10,500 stipend. The stipend is intended to assist with the cost of housing, childcare, or any other financial challenges and is in addition to the salary paid to the trainee. The stipend is paid out in a lump sum within a few months of when the trainee begins the program or advances to a new training level in the program and is subject to taxes and withholdings.

Trainees who have questions about their specific circumstance (i.e. program, year in program) and eligibility should discuss this first with their program director, who can then discuss this with the Designated Institutional Official (DIO).

Benefits

Interns, residents, and clinical fellows have different employers with separate benefit packages. Interns and residents are employed by Mass General Brigham, and fellows are employed by their individual hospitals.
Basic benefits

The health benefit information below indicates elements specific to job role.

Professional staff benefits consultant for residents and fellows based at BWH:

Professional staff benefits consultants for residents and fellows based at MGH are (by last name):

Finances

Loan Repayment and Deferment

Loan Deferment: Residents and clinical fellows eligible to defer their student loans may send or drop off deferment forms to the Brigham and Women's Hospital GME office and Massachusetts General Hospital Registrar’s Office for institutional authorization. Eligibility to defer your loans is determined by your lender. You may obtain deferment forms directly from your lending institution.

Massachusetts State Loan Repayment Program: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health administers a loan repayment program for health care professionals who commit to working full time or part time for two years in a community health center (up to $25,000 per year for two years). This program is funded through a combination of state and federal funds.

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program: The National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program provides loan repayment funding to primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health clinicians choosing to work in a NHSC-approved site located in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). Award amounts are based on the HPSA score of the NHSC-approved site. To qualify, a provider must be a U.S. citizen with a valid unrestricted license or certificate to practice and must work full-time. For more information, please use the link below:

RTN Federal Credit Union: All Mass General Brigham interns, residents, and fellows are eligible to join this credit union which offers financial programs geared to trainees.

Association of American Medical College Financial Management FIRST (Financial Information, Resources, Services and Tools), helps expand the financial literacy of medical school borrowers helping them make smart decisions about student loans and managing debt.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) helps employees, residents, and fellows find financial planners to assist with short-term concerns or long-term planning.

Harvard University Employees Credit Union Resident & Fellow Loan Program: While GME salaries are designed to provide adequate resources for living and working in Boston, we understand additional and unexpected expenses can arise during your training period. In 2020, the GME office partnered with the Harvard University Employees Credit Union (HUECU) to create a customized loan program designed specifically for MGB Residents and Clinical Fellows. GME trainees can apply for up to $20,000 per year, for a total of $60,000 during their training, at highly competitive rates with repayment periods designed to minimize (or eliminate) repayment costs during training. In 2022, the GME office deepened its commitment to this program by providing guarantees on behalf of trainees whose credit history or debt burdens might otherwise have precluded participation. This program is accompanied by extensive financial literacy and advising resources, through the HUECU’s online and in-person offerings, including a page dedicated to the specific financial circumstances of GME trainees. We strongly encourage all participants to avail themselves of these resources in conjunction with the loan program, to optimize financial well-being. For those who join the credit union, free individual counseling is available with a financial advisor for the credit union participant, as well as household members.

Fitness

Mass General Brigham, BWH, and MGH employees are eligible to join either The Club at Charles River Park (MGH and Mass General Brigham) or BodyScapes (BWH) at a special hospital subsidized rate. For added convenience, the rate is automatically deducted from employees' paychecks. Please note that ALL Mass General Brigham trainees, which includes residents regardless of your hospital affiliation, are eligible for the Club and Charles River Park.

Harvard affiliation perks

Residents and Clinical Fellows who hold a Harvard Medical School (HMS) appointment are eligible for a variety of benefits, including access to the Harvard University shuttle transportation system.

To gain access to most Harvard facilities you must obtain a Harvard photo ID card. All trainees are eligible for a temporary ID card. Badges are processed at the Kresge Building (677 Huntington Ave., 1st floor, Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 617-432-0389). You must have your photo taken beforehand. Please refer to the Harvard ID Badge Office website below for complete details, including locations to have your photo taken.

Other benefits available to residents and clinical fellows:

Housing

Lease guaranty

The Mass General Brigham Lease Guaranty is a program for interns, residents, and clinical fellows. Mass General Brigham guarantees participating landlords that it will cover certain costs that the tenant (intern, resident, or clinical fellow) is obligated to pay. The guaranty does not relieve the tenant from any lease obligation. The tenant will reimburse Mass General Brigham for any payments made by Mass General Brigham to the landlord on the tenant's behalf. The Guaranty has been accepted by these properties listed in the Boston area. We are optimistic that the terms of this Guaranty will be acceptable to many other landlords as well.

Lease guaranty eligibility

  • Residents and Clinical Fellows in the Graduate Medical Education Program (GME) programs sponsored by the Mass General Brigham hospitals - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, McLean Hospital, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Salem Hospital are eligible for this program.
  • In order to be eligible, the Resident or Clinical Fellow must be salaried through Mass General Brigham (i.e., Mass General Brigham, the hospital, or a physician organization), although in some cases the Mass General Brigham salary may be reimbursed by another source (foundation, outside institution, etc.). In addition, the hospital appointment must be as a "Resident" (or a "Clinical Fellow" or "Clinical and Research Fellow").
  • The Lease Guaranty document becomes null and void if a Resident or Clinical Fellow is no longer enrolled in the Graduate Medical Education Program.
  • The term of the Lease Guaranty is for one year with annual renewal rights. The Lease Guaranty document needs to be re-executed every year that a Resident or Clinical/Research Fellow wishes to participate in the program. If the Lease Guaranty document is not renewed with Mass General Brigham and a Landlord annually, the guaranty no longer is valid.
  • Specific questions regarding the program can be directed to leaseguaranty@mgb.org

Lease guaranty step-by-step process

  1. The Resident or Clinical Fellow (an Applicant) ensures s/he is eligible for the program.

  2. The Resident or Clinical Fellow obtains information and required forms from their Program Director, the GME Website, the Professional Staff Benefits Office or the Landlord. Required Forms:

  3. A Landlord ensures that the dates on the lease are within a year and the address matches on all the forms. A Landlord signs the Guaranty.

  4. An applicant or a landlord submits all the required signed and dated documents (4 total ) in one email  to the leaseguaranty@mgb.org inbox.

  5. After all of the information identified above is provided and is verified by the Professional Staff Benefits Office, the submitted Guaranty will be signed and forwarded to the landlord via email. The valid Lease Guaranty documents are also available at the following address:

Professional Staff Benefits Office
55 Fruit Street
Bulfinch 126, Boston, MA 02114
Email. leaseguaranty@mgb.org
Tel. 617-643-3071

Terms and conditions

  • The Guaranty is capped at $7,000. Higher levels may be approved on a case-by-case basis.
  • Professional Staff Benefits cannot enter into negotiations with individual landlords. The Guaranty must be acceptable "as is" to the landlord. Residents are asked to notify the Professional Staff Benefits Office with objections they may encounter from landlords. These objections can then be considered when the program is re-assessed and possibly revised in the future.
  • Mass General Brigham is making a guaranty to cover certain potential costs that the Tenant would otherwise be obligated to pay. The guaranty does not relieve the Tenant from any lease obligation. The Tenant will reimburse Mass General Brigham for any payments made by Mass General Brigham to the Landlord on the Tenant’s behalf.
  • Tenant/Landlord issues are to be resolved by the Resident or Clinical Fellow and the Landlord. Mass General Brigham will not become involved in negotiations with the Tenant and the Landlord. In general, payments to a Landlord will be made on demand (without any evaluation as to the validity of the claim) since the guaranty serves in lieu of funds that would otherwise be held by the Landlord. Payments made by Mass General Brigham under the guaranty will be deducted from the Resident or Clinical Fellows paycheck.
  • The term of the Lease Guaranty is for one year with annual renewal rights. The Lease Guaranty document needs to be re-executed every year that the Resident or Clinical Fellow wishes to participate in the program. If the Lease Guaranty document is not renewed with Mass General Brigham and the Landlord annually, the Guaranty no longer is valid.
  • The Lease Guarantee document becomes null and void if a Resident or Clinical Fellow is no longer enrolled in the Graduate Medical Education Program.
  • If dates and/or cost of rent were changed since the Lease Guaranty documents had been signed, a landlord must notify the Professional Staff Benefits Office via email leaseguaranty@mgb.org.

Documents

Once a lease is signed, these documents are required for the lease guaranty to be applied.

  • Mass General Brigham Lease Guaranty Document is a sample document that lists required information. The valid guaranty document is available from Mass General Brigham Professional Staff Compensation and Benefits.
  • The Mass General Brigham Lease Guaranty Procedure Form is required for all residents and clinical fellows applying for a Lease Guaranty. The form confirms that the resident or fellow understands the procedure and his or her responsibilities when participating in the program.
  • The Indemnity Authorization Form is a required form for trainees to accept financial responsibility in the lease guaranty program.
  • A list of landlords who currently participate in the Lease Guaranty Program.
  • View a list of Lease Guaranty FAQs.
Transportation
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HR Resources

International trainee resources

Mass General Brigham Office for Global Professionals and Scholars (GPS)
They provide immigration services to all professional international staff. Processing of all non-immigrant staff, scholar and student visas (including J-1, J-2, H-1B, TN, O-1, F-1 and B-1/B-2 visas) is coordinated by the GPS. The GPS advises both the individual and the hiring department on initiating and extending the stay of international researchers and other professional staff.
Information for International Medical Graduates

ECFMG (Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates) (J-1 Clinical Visa)

Through its program of certification, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®) assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States that are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The ECFMG offers a variety of other programs and services to physicians educated abroad and other members of the international medical community. Detailed information on ECFMG Certification requirements and other programs and services offered to foreign medical graduates can be found in the ECFMG Information Booklet.

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Physical Health Resources

Maintaining your physical health during your training is as important as your mental health and well-being. Learn how to find a primary care provider and maintain your physical health during medical training with these resources.
How to obtain a PCP at Brigham and Women's Hospital

The Brigham Primary Care Department is available to accommodate clinical fellows and residents interested in establishing care with a PCP.

  • If you don’t have a strong preference for a specific provider, you can go on to the next step. If you would like to choose a specific PCP, please review the Find a Mass General Brigham provider tool to choose your first (and second) choices for a provider.
  • Please note, appointment availability varies and is sometimes limited, depending upon the provider. Depending upon the PCP, access ranges from weeks to 6+ months until the next new patient appointment so it is recommended to reach out as early as possible to establish care.
  • Please call the Patient Service Center to register and have them create a chart for you if you don't already have one. You can contact them at 866-489-4056 Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. They will ask for your insurance information if available. If you do not yet have that information, it will need to be added before your first visit.

Complete this survey to express clinic and provider preferences.

With this information, the new patient coordinators will assign you a PCP and reach out to you to assist in scheduling your first appointment.

If you have any questions or need additional assistance you can reach us at 617-582-5240 or email bwhpcnewpatient@bwh.harvard.edu.

Patient Gateway

Please sign up for Patient Gateway as this is the quickest and most efficient way to communicate with our Primary Care practices. Patient Gateway allows you to send secure communication to our practices, to request prescription refills, insurance referrals, and to schedule your annual visits.

Enroll in Patient Gateway

Mental health

Clinical fellows and residents are also encouraged to access mental health support and services for their well-being.

View mental health resources (log-in required)

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Policies

Mass General Brigham continues a long tradition of educating the next generation of physicians, many of whom play leadership roles in all areas of medicine and health care. We have nearly 2,500 residents and fellows in 300 programs, benefiting from an outstanding faculty and staff, local and international patients, and state-of-the art facilities and technology. Mass General Brigham trains physicians in nearly all specialties and sub-specialties where they receive a rare and rich educational experience.
Program policies and guidelines

Visit our GME SharePoint site (login required) to find the following policies and guidelines, and recommendations for optimizing GME program integration at Mass General Brigham.

  • Backup and Coverage Policy
  • Closure and Reduction Policy
  • Disaster Policy
  • Eligibility & Selection of Clinical Trainees
  • Program Integration Guidelines
  • Trainee Transfer Guidelines
  • Transportation Safety Policy
Trainee contract policies
Trainee evaluation policies

Visit our GME SharePoint site (login required) to find the following policies and guidelines:

  • Trainees in ACGME-accredited Training Programs
  • Trainees in Non-ACGME-accredited Training Programs
  • Resident/Fellow Access to Evaluations
  • Remedial Action Guidelines, Trainee Non-Disciplinary
MGB vaccine policy

COVID-19 vaccination

Mass General Brigham strongly recommends the latest COVID-19 vaccine for our workforce but does not currently require the original series or the latest vaccine as a condition of employment. Please note that this requirement may change over time. Learn more about the benefits, risks, and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Please email mgb-occhealth-gme@mgb.org with any questions.

Flu vaccination

During flu season, flu vaccination is a condition of employment unless an employee is given a religious or medical exemption by Mass General Brigham.

Medical staff bylaws
Institutional policies
Mass General Brigham Information Systems pre-populates each staff member’s Internet Explorer favorites with several web links, including Mass General Brigham Vitals that will take you to institutional information.
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