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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1402411179J1J-1H1BH-1B

Berkshire Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Pittsfield, MA. It has 20 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 44 residents in training. It reports 90.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $70,461. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
20
44 residents · 50 approved
PGY-1 salary
$70.5k
IMG percentage
90.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1281140C0

Accredited since 1961 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

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Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1281140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Berkshire Med Ctr-MA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
91%
x
US MD
2%
x
DO
7%
x
Women
65%
x

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Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
14
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.2
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Berkshire Health Systems is the leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services for residents and visitors to Berkshire County. From inpatient surgery and cancer care to provider visits and imaging, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) offers a continuum of programs and services that help patients to connect to the care they need, no matter where they are located in the rural Berkshire community. BHS supports 24-hour emergency care at its two inpatient acute care facilities, Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) in Pittsfield and Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, as well as the Satellite Emergency Facility on the BMC campus in North Adams. Our hospitals offer advanced imaging and lab services and are closely integrated with the specialty care provided at the BMC Cancer Center. Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association (BVNA), BHS Urgent Care Center, and the BHS medical group network of primary and specialty care providers extend our continuum of expert care beyond the hospital. Ultimately, BHS offers its broad range of award-winning services at 28 provider clinics with 51 office locations across the county. As the largest employer in Berkshire County, BHS supports more than 4,000 jobs in the region, and, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, BHS is committed to partnering with local municipalities and community organizations to help the county thrive.

Star Rating
4 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
267
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 8 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$20K
Research
$0
Payments
10

Top payer: Indivior Inc. ($20K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
12,069
ED visits
54,297
Inpatient surgeries
2,054
Outpatient surgeries
9,350
Births
632
Daily census
160
Full-time staff
2,652

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Berkshire Medical Center · Pittsfield, MA

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Clinical sites

Berkshire Medical Center

Primary
Pittsfield, MA267 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,993/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23% of pay
Take-home$3,993/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,350/mo
State tax$528/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,461 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Berkshire County, Massachusetts (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
9%
5% flat plus a 4% surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$72,565
−$6k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Steven P Lamontagne, MD

PD

Program Director

Ms. Jill Olasin

Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Lisa Blay

Berkshire Medical Center 8002400185 - Pittsfield, MA

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Berkshire Medical Center located?
Berkshire Medical Center is located in Pittsfield, MA.
Is Berkshire Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Berkshire Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Berkshire Medical Center?
Berkshire Medical Center has approximately 44 residents in training.
How much is rent near Berkshire Medical Center?
Median rent near Pittsfield, MA is ~$1,350/month for a 1BR and ~$1,600/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Berkshire Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 90.7% of Berkshire Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Berkshire Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Berkshire Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Berkshire Medical Center require?
Berkshire Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Berkshire Medical Center?
Berkshire Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,461. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Berkshire Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Berkshire Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Berkshire Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.