Surgery Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital Residency Program
Minimum requirements
Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Passing scores on USMLE Steps 1 and 2 by the match date required. Graduation within 2 years required for IMGs. Medical student performance evaluation letter (formerly called a dean's letter) and at least three (3) letters of recommendation required. We don't have a minimum score requirement for the USMLE exams, although we do expect applicants to score above the national average. We do not require that you have United States clinical experience in order to apply, although it is highly recommended, and your application will receive greater consideration if you have had clinical experience in a United States hospital
Step 2: Absolute Cut-off ---
Step 2: Preferred minimum 225
US clinical experience (months) not specified as a requirement months
Graduation within (years)2
Step 1, 2(CK) on first attemptnot specified as a requirement
ECFMG for interview not specified as a requirement
Complete application by
2027 season dates will be
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
updated in Aug-Sep 2026
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Notes and additional requirements:
Notes and additional requirements: Passing scores on USMLE Steps 1 and 2 by the match date required. Graduation within 2 years required for IMGs. Medical student performance evaluation letter (formerly called a dean's letter) and at least three (3) letters of recommendation required. We don't have a minimum score requirement for the USMLE exams, although we do expect applicants to score above the national average. We do not require that you have United States clinical experience in order to apply, although it is highly recommended, and your application will receive greater consideration if you have had clinical experience in a United States hospital
Contact information
Program directorJonathan Greer
Contact personBarbara Wolf
Contact phone(617) 726-2800
Contact emailbwolf3@mgb.org
Program information
Setting typeAccredited lengthPositions by year
University hospital5 years19/16/13/10/10
University hospital5 years19/16/13/10/10
Main residency Match positions. offered(#unfilled)
1261440P0prelim-surgery4
1261440C0categorical10
Main Match unfilled past 3 yearsYes
1261440P0prelim-surgery 2024 4(1)
%IMGs(  US/  Non-US)
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Contact information
Program directorJonathan Greer
Contact personBarbara Wolf
Contact phone(617) 726-2800
Contact emailbwolf3@mgb.org
