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Family Medicine Residency Program

Lowell Community Health Center
Lowell, MA
Initial AccreditationACGME #1202400002J1J-1H1BH-1B

Lowell Community Health Center is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Lowell, MA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $73,900. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
6
0 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$73.9k
IMG percentage
—
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2478120C0

Accredited since 2024 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
—
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2478120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Lowell Community Health Ctr-MA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Women's health

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
78
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.4
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.

Clinical sites

Lowell General Hospital

Lowell, MA308 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,264/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~38% of pay
Take-home$3,264/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,340/mo
State tax$554/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,900 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$2,340
Median 2BR rent
~$2,613

Area median rent ~$2,400/mo · 38 days on market11.54% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

State Income Tax
9%
5% flat plus a 4% surtax over $1M.

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Cara D Marshall, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Kunnik Chaudhary, MBA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lowell Community Health Center located?
Lowell Community Health Center is located in Lowell, MA.
Is Lowell Community Health Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Lowell Community Health Center holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Lowell Community Health Center?
Median rent near Lowell, MA is ~$2,340/month for a 1BR and ~$2,613/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Lowell Community Health Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Lowell Community Health Center has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Lowell Community Health Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Lowell Community Health Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Lowell Community Health Center require?
Lowell Community Health Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Lowell Community Health Center?
Lowell Community Health Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $73,900. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Lowell Community Health Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Lowell Community Health Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Lowell Community Health Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.