Boston University Medical Center

Boston University Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedBoston, MA

Size

11 / year · 34 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

68 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK243–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal23×
    23%
  • None
    1%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    13%
  • US DO
    3%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,693
2022
1,742
2023
1,826
2024
1,794
2025
1,672
2026

Compensation

$81,222 (+7%)

Cost of living

$2,476/mo (+12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$81,2222015
Year 2$84,4712015
Year 3$87,8502015
Year 4$91,3642015
Year 5$95,0182015

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD93%
  • DO3%
  • IMG5%

Sex

  • Female53%
  • Male45%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    96%
  • US DO

    2%
  • US IMG

    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
By signal
  • Sent

    92%
  • Did Not Send

    8%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    67%
  • Sent

    33%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    95%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    56%
    50%
  • Men

    44%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    63%
    59%
  • Asian

    15%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    15%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    71%
  • No Preference

    16%
  • Not Aligned

    13%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    67%
  • In-State

    33%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    4%
Top medical schools
  • Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine

    10%
  • Tufts University School of Medicine

    7%
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University

    7%
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    5%
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

    5%
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)68
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1257440P0, 1257440C0
  • ACGME ID4402421131
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 30, 2027