Neurological SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedSponsors J-1 and H-1B

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program

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

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About Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program

ACGME code
1602421036
Program director
Brian Nahed
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
280
Latest cycle
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1 and H-1B
For residents

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program is a community-based university affiliated Neurological Surgery residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

In the latest application cycle the program received 280 applications.

None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Neurological Surgery program has 0%. The program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.

Residents work about 80 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.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • 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%
Visa sponsorship
J-1 and H-1B

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates100%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Demographics

  • Women33%
  • Men67%
  • White67%
  • Asian29%
  • Black or African American5%
  • Hispanic or Latino5%
  • Other5%

Contact and location

Program director
Brian Nahed
Program coordinator
Courtney Gilligan
Coordinator phone
(617) 732-8719
Program phone
(617) 724-5805
Sponsoring institution
Mass General Brigham

Department of Neurosurgery - BTM 4th Floor 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 Open in Google Maps

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program: frequently asked questions

Does Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital 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/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program IMG-friendly?

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Neurological Surgery 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/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program?

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/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program's Step 2 CK minimum. 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/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program?

Applicants who sent Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital 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/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program located?

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program is located at Department of Neurosurgery - BTM 4th Floor 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115. Its sponsoring institution is Mass General Brigham.

Who is the program director of Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's Hospital Program?

The program director is Brian Nahed. The program coordinator, Courtney Gilligan, is the usual contact for application questions.

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