NeurologyUniversity BasedSponsors J-1 and H-1B

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program

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

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About Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program

ACGME code
1802431050
Program director
Michael Bowley
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Applicants
589
Latest cycle
Interview rate
17%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
9%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1 and H-1B
For residents

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program is a university Based Neurology residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

In the latest application cycle the program received 589 applications and invited about 17% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Neurology programs, which interview about 12.6% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 9% of current residents, compared with a median of 20% across Neurology programs. The program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.

Residents work about 70 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 minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • 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: interviewed7%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed25%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed9%
Interview rate
17%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1 and H-1B

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates91%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs2%
  • Non-US IMGs7%

Demographics

  • Women55%
  • Men45%
  • White57%
  • Asian34%
  • Black or African American7%
  • Hispanic or Latino7%
  • Other3%

Contact and location

Program director
Michael Bowley
Program coordinator
Silviya Eaton
Coordinator phone
(617) 643-4623
Sponsoring institution
Mass General Brigham

Massachusetts General Hospital WACC 721G 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114 Open in Google Maps

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program: frequently asked questions

Does Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School 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/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program IMG-friendly?

About 9% of residents at Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Neurology program has 20% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.

How competitive is Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program?

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program received 589 applications and interviewed about 17% of applicants. The typical Neurology program interviews about 12.6%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School 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/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Neurology programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 250.

Do program signals help at Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program?

Applicants who sent Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 7%.

Where is Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program located?

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program is located at Massachusetts General Hospital WACC 721G 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114. Its sponsoring institution is Mass General Brigham.

Who is the program director of Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program?

The program director is Michael Bowley. The program coordinator, Silviya Eaton, is the usual contact for application questions.

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