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Medical Education

Mass General Brigham is committed to training the next generation of health care professionals. Our two academic medical centers and three specialty hospitals are affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Our physicians, researchers, and faculty are part of a vibrant medical community.  As a core mission pillar, education is at the heart of what we do to advance health care. 

Our educational commitment
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Graduate Medical Education

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.

Our integrated network of academic medical centers, community hospitals, specialty hospitals, health care centers, and primary care practices, include the following institutions:  

  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Massachusetts General Hospital 
  • Mass Eye and Ear 
  • McLean Hospital 
  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital
  • Salem Hospital 
  • Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
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300 accredited programs

physician residencies and fellowships

> 2,500 trainees

preparing to be the healers of tomorrow

Continuing Professional Development

We are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians and other healthcare professionals. Through learning activities, our physicians and other healthcare professionals address ways to:

  • Improve clinical decision making
  • Enhance patient management strategies
  • Interpret new clinically relevant findings
  • Analyze health policy

Our activities identify practice gaps to improve practice, integrate new findings, and implement state-of-the-art patient care.

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trainees in learning lab

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Educating tomorrow’s leaders within a world-class health care system

MGH Institute of Health Professions offers a tested and proven approach to health professions education—grounded in a commitment to health equity, defined by collaboration, and backed by Mass General Brigham.

As the only degree-granting member of this world-class health system, the Institute provides students with access to clinical sites, research opportunities, and mentorship. Our interprofessional model and unwavering dedication to health equity ensure that graduates are clinically prepared and purpose-driven.

From day one, students train the way they’ll practice: together, in service of better care and better outcomes.

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Medical education learning opportunities

Mass General Brigham offers a variety of internships, a Workforce Development Program and a Medical Laboratory Science Training Program.

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Mass General Brigham Alumni Association

The Mass General Brigham Alumni Association is a community of clinicians who share the experience of having completed medical training through any Mass General Brigham Graduate Medical Education program or a postdoctoral appointment. The Alumni Association provides education and mentorship opportunities for Mass General Brigham alumni to help advance patient care across the communities they serve.

Learn more about the Mass General Brigham Alumni Association