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Mass General Brigham

Neurological Surgery residency program in Boston, Massachusetts.

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About Mass General Brigham

ACGME code
1602431037
Program director
Brian Nahed
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
6
First-year spots
Applicants
263
Latest cycle
IMG residents
5%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Mass General Brigham is a university Based Neurological Surgery residency program in Boston, Massachusetts. It offers 6 first-year positions, higher than the typical Neurological Surgery program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 263 applications.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 5% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Neurological Surgery programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year.

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.

  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • 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: interviewed12%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed2%
Positions offered
6
Letters of recommendation
At least 2
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates95%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs5%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women36%
  • Men64%
  • White41%
  • Asian36%
  • Black or African American18%
  • Hispanic or Latino9%
  • Other5%

Contact and location

Program director
Brian Nahed
Program coordinator
Katie Roche
Coordinator phone
(617) 726-5143
Program phone
(617) 724-5805

Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street White - 502 Boston, MA 02114 Open in Google Maps

Mass General Brigham: frequently asked questions

Does Mass General Brigham sponsor visas?

Mass General Brigham does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Mass General Brigham IMG-friendly?

About 5% of residents at Mass General Brigham are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Neurological Surgery program has 0% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Mass General Brigham offer?

Mass General Brigham offers 6 first-year Neurological Surgery positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mass General Brigham?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Mass General Brigham's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Neurological Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 256.

Do program signals help at Mass General Brigham?

Applicants who sent Mass General Brigham 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 located?

Mass General Brigham is located at Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street White - 502 Boston, MA 02114.

Who is the program director of Mass General Brigham?

The program director is Brian Nahed. The program coordinator, Katie Roche, is the usual contact for application questions.

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