Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
No
Special Features
Robust curriculum including disaster, int'l/wilderness med, Med Ed, EMS/Lifeflight, toxicology, Hawaii, ED US, simulation, research, ED admin, PEM; intensive US experience during all years of training; weekly divisional educational conferences including med tox, ED admin, EMS/Lifeflight, ED US; 9 fellowships; only Level 1 trauma ctr in central MA; Top 10 nationally in NIH funding for over 10 years.
Total Program Size
14
14
14
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
3050110C0
3050110C1
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
169
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
19
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
4
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.70
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
80
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1102421074
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
Program Director
First Name
Richard
Middle Name
James
Last Name
Church
Degrees
MD, BA
Address
UMass Chan Med Sch
Emergency Medicine LA-166
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.758415 42.271846)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jeannine
Last Name
Bottis
Address
UMass Chan Med Sch
Emergency Medicine LA-209
55 Lake Ave N
Worcester, MA 01655-0002
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.758415 42.271846)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
95.60
% IMG
2.60
% DO
1.80
% Female
27.70
% Male
72.30
Total Physician
104
Total Non Physician
13
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
41.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $73,602 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 3 | $77,210 | 20 | 15 |
Total Positions
42
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
1
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.umassmed.edu/gme/program-highlights/gme-policies
Other Application Service Used
ResidencyCAS
First Year Positions
14
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Min number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
3
Max number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
3
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
Off