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Neuroradiology Residency Program

Mass General Brigham
Boston, MA
Continued AccreditationACGME #4232421065UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Mass General Brigham is an ACGME-accredited university-based Neuroradiology residency program in Boston, MA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 37.5% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $104,012. 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
8
8 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$104.0k
IMG percentage
37.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1991 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2011

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. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
38%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
13%
x
Women
13%
x

Verified May 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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
11
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.3
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nation’s leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality3 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission3 better · 5 same · 3 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$39.9M
Research
$0
Payments
602

Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($27.2M)

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

Primary teaching site: Mass General Brigham · Boston, MA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Mass General Brigham

Primary
Boston, MA

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, MA425 beds

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Boston, MA41 beds

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, MA871 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,121/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~43.5% of pay
Take-home$4,121/mo
Rent (1BR)$3,767/mo
State tax$780/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $104,012 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
9%
5% flat plus a 4% surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$92,859
+$14k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 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

Matthew DeSalvo, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Sandra Palma, BA

Director of Education

Coordinator

Heather Griffin

Program Manager

Coordinator

Lam Pham

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Jeannette Gutierrez

Assistant Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mass General Brigham located?
Mass General Brigham is located in Boston, MA.
What type of program is Mass General Brigham?
Mass General Brigham is a university-based residency program.
Is Mass General Brigham ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Mass General Brigham holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Mass General Brigham?
Mass General Brigham has approximately 8 residents in training.
How much is rent near Mass General Brigham?
Median rent near Boston, MA is ~$3,767/month for a 1BR and ~$7,135/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Mass General Brigham accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 37.5% of Mass General Brigham'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 Mass General Brigham sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Mass General Brigham 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 Mass General Brigham require?
Mass General Brigham 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 Mass General Brigham?
Mass General Brigham reports a PGY-1 salary of $104,012. 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 Mass General Brigham?
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 Mass General Brigham to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Mass General Brigham 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 Neuroradiology residency program positions as they appear.