Psychiatry Residency Program
Berkshire Medical CenterBerkshire Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited community-based Psychiatry residency program in Pittsfield, MA. It has 5 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 16 residents in training. It reports 38.9% 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
Accredited since 2008 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Berkshire Med Ctr-MA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareWomen's health
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
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.
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.
Top payer: Indivior Inc. ($20K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Berkshire Medical Center · Pittsfield, MA
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Clinical sites
Berkshire Medical Center
PrimaryBrien Center for Mental Health
Williams College Thompson Health Center
Location
Purchasing power
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.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,525/mo · 46 days on market25.93% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Berkshire County, Massachusetts (US Census ACS).
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
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Berkshire Medical Center located?
- Berkshire Medical Center is located in Pittsfield, MA.
- What type of program is Berkshire Medical Center?
- Berkshire Medical Center is a community-based residency program.
- 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 16 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 — 38.9% 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.