Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Newton, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.
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- ACGME code
- 9992400246
- Program director
- Grace Bobkowski
- Location
- Newton, Massachusetts
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 879
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 12.2%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Newton, Massachusetts, sponsored by Mass General Brigham.
In the latest application cycle the program received 879 applications and invited about 12.2% 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 does not report sponsoring J-1 or 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 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
- Interview rate
- 12.2%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 2
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates100%
- US DO graduates0%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women70%
- Men30%
- White70%
- Asian30%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Grace Bobkowski
- Program coordinator
- Tammy Boulerice
- Coordinator phone
- (617) 243-6467
- Program phone
- (617) 243-6341
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Mass General Brigham
Department of Medicine 2014 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462 Open in Google Maps
Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program: frequently asked questions
Does Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program sponsor visas?
Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital 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 Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program IMG-friendly?
Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program?
Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program received 879 applications and interviewed about 12.2% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program located?
Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program is located at Department of Medicine 2014 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462. Its sponsoring institution is Mass General Brigham.
Who is the program director of Mass General Brigham/Newton-Wellesley Hospital Program?
The program director is Grace Bobkowski. The program coordinator, Tammy Boulerice, is the usual contact for application questions.