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

Plastic Surgery - Integrated residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

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

ACGME code
3622421135
Program director
Lydia Helliwell
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
4
First-year spots
Applicants
360
Latest cycle
IMG residents
0%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program is a university Based Plastic Surgery - Integrated residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham. It offers 4 first-year positions, higher than the typical Plastic Surgery - Integrated program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 360 applications.

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

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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%
Positions offered
4
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

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

Demographics

  • Women53%
  • Men47%
  • White26%
  • Asian37%
  • Black or African American16%
  • Hispanic or Latino11%
  • Other11%

Contact and location

Program director
Lydia Helliwell
Program coordinator
Kim Kramer
Coordinator phone
(617) 525-6748
Program phone
(617) 525-8790
Sponsoring institution
Mass General Brigham

Brigham & Women's Hospital 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 Open in Google Maps

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

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

Yes. Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program sponsors J-1 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/Harvard Medical School Program IMG-friendly?

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Plastic Surgery - Integrated program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program offer?

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program offers 4 first-year Plastic Surgery - Integrated positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's 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. Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School Program does not publish a Step 2 CK minimum, so compare your score with the specialty overall. Across Plastic Surgery - Integrated programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 259.

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

Applicants who sent Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's 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 0%.

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

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

The program director is Lydia Helliwell. The program coordinator, Kim Kramer, is the usual contact for application questions.

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