Cambridge Health Alliance Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sponsored by Cambridge Health Alliance.
See how you matchAbout Cambridge Health Alliance Program
- ACGME code
- 9992400054
- Program director
- Slava Gaufberg
- Location
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 897
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 9.4%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- H-1B
- For residents
Cambridge Health Alliance Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Cambridge, Massachusetts, sponsored by Cambridge Health Alliance.
In the latest application cycle the program received 897 applications and invited about 9.4% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program sponsors H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 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
- US clinical experience required
- Application deadline
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 9.4%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 2
- Visa sponsorship
- H-1B
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates100%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Slava Gaufberg
- Program coordinator
- Daisy Muralles
- Coordinator phone
- (617) 665-1021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Cambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge Hospital 1493 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Open in Google Maps
Cambridge Health Alliance Program: frequently asked questions
Does Cambridge Health Alliance Program sponsor visas?
Yes. Cambridge Health Alliance Program sponsors H-1B visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is Cambridge Health Alliance Program IMG-friendly?
Cambridge Health Alliance Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors H-1B visas.
How competitive is Cambridge Health Alliance Program?
Cambridge Health Alliance Program received 897 applications and interviewed about 9.4% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Cambridge Health Alliance Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Cambridge Health Alliance Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Cambridge Health Alliance Program located?
Cambridge Health Alliance Program is located at Cambridge Hospital 1493 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA 02139. Its sponsoring institution is Cambridge Health Alliance.
Who is the program director of Cambridge Health Alliance Program?
The program director is Slava Gaufberg. The program coordinator, Daisy Muralles, is the usual contact for application questions.