Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Program offers excellent clinical cardiology training with future opportunities for subspecialty training in interventional cardiology, structural heart disease, vascular medicine and clinical cardiac EP. 3rd year of training includes outside rotations such as Boston Adult Congenital Heart Disease at Children's Hospital Boston/BWH, cardiac transplant rotation at Tufts Medical Center. Our program remains listed this year as St. Elizabeth's Medical Center despite the hospital name to BMC-Brighton
Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1266141F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
55
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
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
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
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
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
10
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)
Debt management/financial counseling
Off-campus electives
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
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
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
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1412421063
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Alena
Middle Name
Nane
Last Name
Goldman
Degrees
MD
Address
Boston Medical Center Brighton /St Eliza
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Prog.
736 Cambridge St
Brighton, MA 02135-2907
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.148136 42.348619)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Nane
Last Name
Solakhyan
Address
Boston Medical Center Brighton /St Eliza
Cardiovascular Disease
736 Cambridge St
Boston, MA 02135-2907
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-71.148136 42.348619)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
46.60
% IMG
53.40
% DO
0.00
% Female
32.60
% Male
67.40
Total Physician
13
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
9.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.00
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 | $87,600 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $90,824 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 4 | $82,413 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 5 | $87,600 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 6 | $90,824 | 15 | 5 |
Total Positions
12
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
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.bmchealthsystem.org
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
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
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
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
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On