Living in Boston
Boston is a historic, culturally rich city that is renowned as a center for education, health care, innovation, and championship sports teams.
The Massachusetts General Hospital is located in the historic Beacon Hill neighborhood near the Charles River. The Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Beth-Israel Deaconess Medical Center are located within the Longwood Medical Area, near Harvard Medical School
Housing Resources
Harvard University offers some housing options in and around Boston:
http://www.huhousing.harvard.edu/
Two other great resources for those relocating to the area:
https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/education-and-training/graduate-medical-education
Salary and Benefits
The salaries for both the research and clinical years will follow the MGB PGY1-3 residency pay scale, listed below. These pay rates are uniform across all MGB hospitals and consistent with the medical residents.
Salary scale for residents starting July 1, 2024:
Research year (PGY1): $78,540
1st clinical year (PGY2): $82,500
2nd clinical year (PGY3): $86,350
For additional information, visit:
https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/education-and-training/graduate-medical-education/resources/hr
Childcare
Visit the GME website for MGB and MGH/BWH childcare resources:
https://www.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/education-and-training/graduate-medical-education/resources/parenting