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Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) Residency Program

Boston University Medical Center
Boston, MA
Continued AccreditationACGME #4042440001UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Boston University Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Addiction medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program in Boston, MA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $91,364. 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
4
3 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$91.4k
IMG percentage
33.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2018 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2021

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
33%
x
US MD
67%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
67%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
4.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
7
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
492
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1.4M
Research
$0
Payments
69

Top payer: Genentech, Inc. ($750K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
21,899
ED visits
111,785
Inpatient surgeries
5,867
Outpatient surgeries
12,697
Births
2,468
Daily census
368
Full-time staff
6,863

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Boston University Medical Center · Boston, MA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Boston University Medical Center

Primary
Boston, MA492 beds

Boston Health Care for the Homeless

Boston, MA

Dimock Center

Boston, MA

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital

Boston, MA260 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,158/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~49.5% of pay
Take-home$3,158/mo
Rent (1BR)$3,770/mo
State tax$685/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $91,364 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Suffolk County, Massachusetts (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
9%
5% flat plus a 4% surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$92,859
+$14k vs US median
Avg Commute
31 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Alyssa F Peterkin, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Ms. Linda Neville, BS

Assistant Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Andrea Burke

program coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Boston University Medical Center located?
Boston University Medical Center is located in Boston, MA.
What type of program is Boston University Medical Center?
Boston University Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is Boston University Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Boston University Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Boston University Medical Center?
Boston University Medical Center has approximately 3 residents in training.
How much is rent near Boston University Medical Center?
Median rent near Boston, MA is ~$3,770/month for a 1BR and ~$4,400/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Boston University Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 33.3% of Boston University Medical Center'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 Boston University Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Boston University Medical 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 Boston University Medical Center require?
Boston University Medical 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 Boston University Medical Center?
Boston University Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $91,364. 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 Boston University Medical 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 Boston University Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Boston University Medical 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 Addiction medicine (multidisciplinary) residency program positions as they appear.