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Graduate Medical Education

Residency and Fellowship Programs

Mass General Brigham continues a long tradition of educating the next generation of physicians. We have nearly 2,500 residents and fellows in over 300 programs. 

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Mass General Brigham hospitals sponsor residency and fellowship programs in nearly all specialties and sub-specialties where trainees receive unique and rich educational experience. Some of the Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs at Mass General Brigham are sponsored by a single hospital and offer comprehensive training within that institution. Other programs are sponsored by two or more Mass General Brigham and/or other Harvard hospitals, utilizing complementary resources from the participating sites.

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Brigham and Women’s Hospital sponsors or co-sponsors GME programs with Mass General and/or Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and other Mass General Brigham Institutions.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is an academic medical center that serves patients from New England, across the United States and from 120 countries around the world. A major teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women’s Hospital has a legacy of clinical excellence that continues to grow year after year. 

Massachusetts General Hospital

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Mass General sponsors or co-sponsors GME programs with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and other Mass General Brigham institutions.

Massachusetts General Hospital was founded in 1811 and is the third oldest general hospital in the U.S. and the largest in New England. Mass General has the largest hospital-based research program in the U.S. and is not only the original teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, but also its largest with nearly all our staff physicians serving as faculty.

Mass Eye and Ear

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Mass Eye and Ear offers residencies and fellowships in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, and training in Optometry.

Mass Eye and Ear is an international center for treatment and home to the world's largest vision and hearing research centers. Mass Eye and Ear is a member of Mass General Brigham and a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. 

McLean Hospital

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McLean and Mass General co-sponsor GME residency and fellowship programs integrated with Brigham and Women’s Hospital. McLean also offers training in psychology.

McLean Hospital is consistently named the top freestanding psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report and is the largest Harvard-affiliated psychiatric facility. McLean strives to shape the future of mental health diagnosis and care through innovative research. 

Salem Hospital

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Salem Hospital sponsors an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program and serves as a community hospital training site for several Mass General Brigham programs.

Salem Hospital is the North Shore’s largest healthcare provider and one of its largest employers. It offers comprehensive care and a commitment to exceptional quality, safety, and kindness. 

Spaulding Rehabilitation

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As the official teaching partner of the Harvard Medical School Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, we offer both students and professionals alike, the opportunity to learn, work, and excel at the forefront of rehabilitation medicine.

Spaulding Rehabilitation is a world leader in advanced rehabilitation treatment and research, serving the greater Boston region and beyond. With three inpatient hospitals, a skilled nursing facility, and outpatient centers across eastern Massachusetts, it is the official teaching partner of the Harvard Medical School Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

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Newton-Wellesley Hospital offers the only Transitional Year residency in the Mass General Brigham system, and also serves as a community hospital training site for programs sponsored by Brigham and Women’s and Mass General.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital is a comprehensive medical center located in Newton, MA. It provides the services and expertise of a major medical facility with the convenience and personal attention of a community hospital.

Integrated Mass General Brigham programs

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Integrated Mass General Brigham programs offer training across more than one institution within the system.

These integrated training programs also provide trainees with the opportunity to gain experience at multiple world-class medical centers across the Boston area.