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Internal Medicine Residency Program

MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital
Framingham, MA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1402421177J1J-1

MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Framingham, MA. It has 8 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 24 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,726. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
8
24 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
$69.7k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1812140C0

Accredited since 1971 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2008

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
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1812140C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “MetroWest Med Ctr-Framingham-MA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
41%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
72
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

The Heart Center of MetroWest provides comprehensive cardiovascular care for the MetroWest community. We are a large single-specialty cardiology practice dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate, state-of-the-art cardiovascular care for our patients. Our patient care philosophy is patient-centered, scientifically driven, cost-effective care. We are a 501c3 affiliate of Tufts Medical Center's Cardiovascular Center, and we provide inpatient care at MetroWest Medical Center. We offer a comprehensive cardiac care for inpatients and outpatients at our three office locations in Framingham, Natick, and Medway; at both campuses of MetroWest Medical Center (Framingham Union Hospital and Leonard Morse Hospital); and at Tufts Medical Center. Specific services available include: Inpatient and outpatient Cardiology consultation for evaluation and management of heart and vascular disease; diagnostic coronary angiography and cardiac catheterization, primary and elective coronary interventions plus peripheral vascular interventions; state of the art cardiac electrophysiology program including mapping and ablation, pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy; inpatient electrocardiography and outpatient mobile electrocardiography laboratories; advanced cardiac imaging with comprehensive adult echocardiography including transesophageal echocardiography, gated SPECT nuclear cardiology laboratory, cardiac MRI program, and coronary CT calcium scoring; preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation. We have an integrated Program with Tufts Medical Center for the care of patients referred for: Cardiac Surgery, and advanced heart failure/cardiac transplantation. We have a commitment to clinical research with several ongoing clinical trials. https://www.facebook.com/HeartCenterMetroWest

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
351
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
6,191
ED visits
38,007
Inpatient surgeries
1,345
Outpatient surgeries
3,585
Births
972
Daily census
77
Full-time staff
838

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital · Framingham, MA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital

Primary
Framingham, MA351 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$2,983/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~39.7% of pay
Take-home$2,983/mo
Rent (1BR)$2,305/mo
State tax$523/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,726 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
9%
5% flat plus a 4% surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$126,779
+$48k vs US median
Avg Commute
30 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

Thomas L Treadwell, MD

Director Internal Medicine Residency Program

Program Director

Rhonda Carlson

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital located?
MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital is located in Framingham, MA.
Is MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital ACGME-accredited?
Yes — MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital?
MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital has approximately 24 residents in training.
How much is rent near MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital?
Median rent near Framingham, MA is ~$2,305/month for a 1BR and ~$2,685/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital'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 MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital require?
MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital 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 MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital?
MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,726. 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 MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital?
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 MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does MetroWest Medical Center-Framingham Union Hospital 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 Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.