Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program Psychiatry Residency
Psychiatry residency program in Brockton, Massachusetts, sponsored by Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury).
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- ACGME code
- 4002421279
- Program director
- Sarah Yasmin
- Location
- Brockton, Massachusetts
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 8
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 625
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 15.5%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 9%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program is a community-based university affiliated Psychiatry residency program in Brockton, Massachusetts, sponsored by Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury). It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Psychiatry program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 625 applications and invited about 15.5% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Psychiatry programs, which interview about 11.4% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 9% of current residents, compared with a median of 8% across Psychiatry programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or 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.
- 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
- Positions offered
- 8
- Interview rate
- 15.5%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates70%
- US DO graduates21%
- US IMGs9%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women61%
- Men39%
- White52%
- Asian39%
- Black or African American9%
- Hispanic or Latino6%
- Other6%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Sarah Yasmin
- Program coordinator
- Sheila Howard
- Coordinator phone
- (774) 826-1696
- Program phone
- (774) 826-4909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)
Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program 940 Belmont Street - 116A7 Brockton, MA 02301 Open in Google Maps
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program: frequently asked questions
Does Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program sponsor visas?
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program IMG-friendly?
About 9% of residents at Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Psychiatry program has 8% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program offer?
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program offers 8 first-year Psychiatry positions, and 8 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program?
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program received 625 applications and interviewed about 15.5% of applicants. The typical Psychiatry program interviews about 11.4%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/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 Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Psychiatry programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 245.
Where is Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program located?
Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program is located at Harvard South Shore Psychiatry Residency Training Program 940 Belmont Street - 116A7 Brockton, MA 02301. Its sponsoring institution is Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury).
Who is the program director of Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program?
The program director is Sarah Yasmin. The program coordinator, Sheila Howard, is the usual contact for application questions.