Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program

Thoracic 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 Program

ACGME code
4612400001
Program director
Michael Jaklitsch
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Data updated
October 11, 2026
IMG residents
16%
Share of current residents

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program is a university Based Thoracic Surgery - Integrated residency program in Boston, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 16% of current residents, compared with a median of 6% across Thoracic Surgery - Integrated programs.

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

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates85%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs8%
  • Non-US IMGs8%

Demographics

  • Women46%
  • Men54%
  • White69%
  • Asian23%
  • Hispanic or Latino15%

Contact and location

Program director
Michael Jaklitsch
Program coordinator
Winona Bruce-Baiden
Coordinator phone
(617) 732-6861
Program phone
(617) 732-6988
Sponsoring institution
Mass General Brigham

Division of Thoracic Surgery 75 Francis Street Boston, MA 02115 Open in Google Maps

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

Is Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program IMG-friendly?

About 16% of residents at Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Thoracic Surgery - Integrated program has 6% IMG residents.

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

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

Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital Program is located at Division of Thoracic Surgery 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 Program?

The program director is Michael Jaklitsch. The program coordinator, Winona Bruce-Baiden, is the usual contact for application questions.