Psychiatry Residency Program
Cambridge Health AllianceCambridge Health Alliance is an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program in Cambridge, MA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 33 residents in training. It reports 3.1% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $83,715. 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
Accredited since 1970 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2011
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Cambridge Health Alliance-MA”.
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Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is a vibrant, innovative health system that serves everyone in our communities. With over 140,000 patients in Boston’s metro-north region served by two hospital campuses and a network of primary and specialty care centers, CHA is proud to provide the health care people need most in their lives.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Microline Surgical Inc ($16K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Cambridge Health Alliance · Cambridge, MA
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Clinical sites
Cambridge Health Alliance
PrimaryMcLean Hospital
Massachusetts Mental Health Center
Harvard University Health Services
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mental Health Services
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $83,715 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$3,814/mo · 32 days on market1.32% rental listings MoM
Specials
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Middlesex County, Massachusetts (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Cambridge Health Alliance located?
- Cambridge Health Alliance is located in Cambridge, MA.
- Is Cambridge Health Alliance ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Cambridge Health Alliance holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Cambridge Health Alliance?
- Cambridge Health Alliance has approximately 33 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Cambridge Health Alliance?
- Median rent near Cambridge, MA is ~$3,623/month for a 1BR and ~$4,341/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Cambridge Health Alliance accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 3.1% of Cambridge Health Alliance's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Cambridge Health Alliance sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Cambridge Health Alliance 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 Cambridge Health Alliance require?
- Cambridge Health Alliance 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 Cambridge Health Alliance?
- Cambridge Health Alliance reports a PGY-1 salary of $83,715. 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 Cambridge Health Alliance?
- 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 Cambridge Health Alliance to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Cambridge Health Alliance 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 Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.