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Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program

Psychiatry residency program in Brockton, Massachusetts, sponsored by Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury).

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About Boston VA Healthcare System (Brockton-West Roxbury)/Harvard Medical School Program

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
  • Signals and geographic preference

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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
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.