DermatologyUniversity BasedSponsors J-1 and H-1B

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program

Dermatology residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

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About Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program

ACGME code
0802431043
Program director
Vinod Nambudiri
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
369
Latest cycle
IMG residents
4%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1 and H-1B
For residents

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program is a university Based Dermatology residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

In the latest application cycle the program received 369 applications.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 4% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Dermatology programs. The program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.

Residents work about 50 hours a week in their first year. The program offers research track.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1 and H-1B

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates96%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs4%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women50%
  • Men50%
  • White33%
  • Asian50%
  • Black or African American17%
  • Hispanic or Latino13%

Contact and location

Program director
Vinod Nambudiri
Program coordinator
Diane Kovacev
Coordinator phone
(617) 726-5254
Sponsoring institution
Mass General Brigham

Massachusetts General Hospital Bartlett 616 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114 Open in Google Maps

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program: frequently asked questions

Does Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program IMG-friendly?

About 4% of residents at Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Dermatology program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall. Across Dermatology programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259.

Do program signals help at Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program?

Applicants who sent Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 0%.

Where is Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program located?

Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program is located at Massachusetts General Hospital Bartlett 616 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114. Its sponsoring institution is Mass General Brigham.

Who is the program director of Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Brigham and Women's Hosp Program?

The program director is Vinod Nambudiri. The program coordinator, Diane Kovacev, is the usual contact for application questions.

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