Boston Medical Center - Brighton
Internal Medicine Residency Program – BMC South Track
Welcome to the Boston Medical Center - South (BMC South) track of the Boston Medical Center - Brighton Internal Medicine Residency Program.
We are excited to introduce a new training track within the Boston Medical Center - Brighton Internal Medicine Residency Program. This new track was created in September 2024 after the closure of Carney Hospital in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston and continues to attract top-tier candidates.
Residents in the BMC South track primarily rotate at Boston Medical Center - South in Brockton, MA, where they engage in foundational inpatient training through core rotations on general medicine wards and in the medical intensive care unit, complemented by select consult experiences in a range of medical subspecialties. Additional inpatient experiences take place at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain, MA, and at Boston Medical Center - Brighton in Brighton, MA. Ambulatory rotations take place in primary care and medical subspecialty clinics located in Dorchester, Quincy, and Brockton.
This track offers residents a rich and diverse educational experience across multiple clinical sites. In addition to the on-site learning at BMC South, residents actively engage in the comprehensive educational curriculum based at the BMC - Brighton campus, either in person or virtually.
We follow a "4+2" block scheduling model, which separates inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. This structure enhances residents’ ability to focus on continuity clinic without conflicts from inpatient duties, helping them build confidence and competence in outpatient care. Residents gain valuable experience by providing longitudinal care in community-based primary care practices and by deepening their understanding of outpatient subspecialty medicine.
At the completion of their training, our residents secure exciting and diverse career opportunities both in Boston and across the country.
Thank you for your interest in our program and we look forward to sharing more about this new track with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Claudia Nader, M.D.
Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Boston Medical Center - Brighton
Harinder Singh, M.D.
Site Director, Internal Medicine Residency
Boston Medical Center -Brighton, BMC South Track
Program Highlights
- ACGME Accredited
- 24 Categorical Residents across three years
- Clinic Model: 4+2 (continuity clinic every 5th week)
- Diverse Patient Population: Brockton and the surrounding region are home to a multicultural community, offering residents rich clinical exposure to varied disease presentations and health disparities.
- Accessible Location: Just 25 miles south of Boston, residents enjoy easy access to the city’s academic resources while training in a more affordable and community-oriented environment.
- Community Outreach
- Visa Friendly (J-1 supported)
PGY1
| Rotation | Approximate Number of Weeks |
| Medical Wards | 8 to 12 |
| Night Float | 4 to 6 |
| ICU/CCU | 8 to 10 |
| BMC Brighton Cardiology Wards | 2 to 4 |
| Lemuel Shattuck Wards | 2 to 4 |
| Ambulatory | 14 to 18 |
| Elective rotations | 1 to 2 |
| Vacation | 4 (3 Weeks + 5 Personal Days) |
PGY2
| Rotation | Approximate Number of Weeks |
| Medical Wards | 8 to 10 |
| ICU/CCU Day Float | 2 |
| Night float ward | 4 to 6 |
| Lemuel Shattuck Wards | 2 to 4 |
| Neurology Consult | 2 |
| Ambulatory | 16 to 18 |
| Elective rotations | 4 to 6 |
| Vacation | 4 (3 Weeks + 5 Personal Days) |
PGY3
| Rotation | Approximate Number of Weeks |
| Medical Wards | 4 to 6 |
| Day Float | 4 to 6 |
| Nephrology Consult | 6 to 8 |
| Neurology Consult | 2 |
| Cardiology Consult | 2 |
| GI Consult | 2 |
| ICU/CCU night float | 6 to 8 |
| Lemuel Shattuck Wards | 2 to 4 |
| Ambulatory | 14 to 16 |
| Elective rotations | 4 to 6 |
| Vacation | 4 (3 Weeks + 5 Personal Days) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Thank you for your interest in our program. We hope that you find our website informative. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you have about the program, interview day information, or for any other reason. Please note all correspondence is via email, and we will answer your questions promptly.
Program Leadership
Meet the members of Boston Medical Center - Brighton Internal Medicine Residency Program leadership.
Alumni
Our graduates pursue careers in academic medicine, hospital medicine and primary care medicine. During the last five years our residents have matched to outstanding fellowship positions.
Didactics
The residency program has a variety of didactic sessions and formats from traditional morning reports to flipped classroom, and game-based didactics.
Program Structure
The Department of Medicine at Boston Medical Center - Brighton is proud to offer ACGME-accredited training in two categories: categorical and preliminary. The internship year is similar for both Categorical and Preliminary interns except that preliminary interns do not have a scheduled outpatient continuity clinic. The program offers 16 categorical and eight preliminary positions annually.
People and Culture
We pride ourselves on a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment. Our residents and faculty support one another through wellness initiatives and diversity, equity & Inclusion efforts
Scholarly Activities and Quality Improvement
Every year, residents publish in peer-reviewed journals and present at national conference. The residency program helps identify mentors for residents interested in research. The program also has a dedicated quality improvement curriculum.