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Family Medicine Residency Program

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc
Lawrence, MA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1202421528J1J-1H1BH-1B

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Lawrence, MA. It has 12 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 48 residents in training. It reports 2.2% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,222. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
12
48 residents · 48 approved
PGY-1 salary
$73.2k
IMG percentage
2.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1283120C0

Accredited since 1993 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012

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, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1283120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Grtr Lawrence Fam Hlth Ctr-MA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Women's health

Other

Hospitalist

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
2%
x
US MD
89%
x
DO
9%
x
Women
72%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
10
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center serves more than 68,000 patients annually across the Merrimack Valley, Mass. We have 7 clinical sites, 6 pharmacies, 2 school-based health centers, 2 mobile health clinics, and one community services site (OBAT) with a bridge services clinic. The mission of the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is to improve and maintain the health of individuals and families in the Merrimack Valley by providing a network of high quality, comprehensive health care and services and by training health care professionals who can respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population. Considering a career change? Visit our Careers page at http://glfhc.org/about/join-our-team/ for current openings at one of the most diverse and forward-thinking companies in the region.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc · Lawrence, MA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc

Primary
Lawrence, MA

Lawrence General Hospital

Lawrence, MA186 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,953/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.2% of pay
Take-home$3,953/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,600/mo
State tax$549/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,222 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
9%
5% flat plus a 4% surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$99,431
+$21k vs US median
Avg Commute
29 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

Jennifer Somers, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Michelle Olivieri, BBA, C-TAGME

Director of Graduate Medical Education/Residency Administration

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc located?
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc is located in Lawrence, MA.
Is Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc?
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc has approximately 48 residents in training.
How much is rent near Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc?
Median rent near Lawrence, MA is ~$1,600/month for a 1BR and ~$2,000/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 2.2% of Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc'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 Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc 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 Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc require?
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc 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 Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc?
Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc reports a PGY-1 salary of $73,222. 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 Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc?
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 Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Inc 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 Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.