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Emergency Medical Services Residency Program

UMass Chan - Baystate
Springfield, MA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1122411004

UMass Chan - Baystate is an ACGME-accredited Emergency medical services residency program in Springfield, MA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents. 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
2
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2021 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
2–4
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Rural

Rural

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

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

Verified May 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
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
724
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care4 better · 3 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 3 worse

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

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$29K
Research
$0
Payments
18

Top payer: Arjo Inc. ($8K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
38,946
ED visits
89,739
Inpatient surgeries
9,946
Outpatient surgeries
20,276
Births
4,262
Daily census
617
Full-time staff
6,679

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: UMass Chan-Baystate · Springfield, MA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

UMass Chan-Baystate

Primary
Springfield, MA724 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

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

State Income Tax
9%
5% flat plus a 4% surtax over $1M.
Median Income
$70,535
−$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
23 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

Kenneth J Knowles, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Kathleen Diederich

UMass Chan - Baystate 8002400186 - Springfield, MA

Coordinator

Alesha Przybylek

UMass Chan - Baystate 8002400186 - Springfield, MA

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UMass Chan - Baystate located?
UMass Chan - Baystate is located in Springfield, MA.
Is UMass Chan - Baystate ACGME-accredited?
Yes — UMass Chan - Baystate holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at UMass Chan - Baystate?
UMass Chan - Baystate has approximately 1 residents in training.
Does UMass Chan - Baystate accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
UMass Chan - Baystate reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does UMass Chan - Baystate sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
UMass Chan - Baystate does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does UMass Chan - Baystate require?
UMass Chan - Baystate 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 UMass Chan - Baystate?
UMass Chan - Baystate has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to UMass Chan - Baystate?
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 UMass Chan - Baystate to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does UMass Chan - Baystate 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 Emergency medical services residency program positions as they appear.