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Internal Medicine Residency Program

Thank you for your interest in the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. We are dedicated to providing outstanding clinical training and individualized mentorship to enable our residents to become excellent clinicians and leaders in medicine. With our rich academic environment, we are committed to advancing health equity and racial justice, fostering creativity and innovation, pursuing new medical knowledge through research and discovery, and cultivating humanism in medicine. Our program’s culture and leadership support each of our residents to achieve their goals while belonging to a vibrant and supportive community.

For the 2024 to 2025 recruitment season, we will be conducting all residency interviews virtually. We are committed to doing so in a way that ensures equitable access for applicants from across the country and world, regardless of whether or not you have had a chance to rotate at or visit the Brigham. We also want to clearly state our commitment to strengthening our program and our entire Department of Medicine by recruiting and supporting physicians from groups who are historically under-represented in medicine. Click here for more information about applying to our residency program.

We hope that you will have the opportunity to explore our training program through our online resources and to appreciate our dedication to patient care, education, research, and commitment to each other’s professional and personal goals.

Sincerely yours,

Maria A. Yialamas, M.D. – Program Director, BWH IM Residency Program

Bruce D. Levy, M.D. – Chair, BWH Department of Medicine

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our Programs

Categorical Medicine
Preliminary Year
Primary Care: Atrius Health (HVMA)
Primary Care: General Medicine (DGM)
Medicine-Genetics
Medicine-Pediatrics
Medicine-Dermatology

Our Pathways

Scholars In Medical Education
Leadership For Health Equity
Clinical Investigation
Global Health Equity
Science In Residency
Medicine Management & Leadership
John McArthur MD/MBA Track

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The official Twitter account of @brighamwomens Internal Medicine Residency Program. Devoted to our residents’ training, well-being and success.

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liumichaelon Michael Liu @liumichaelon ·
28 Apr

Important work led by @lucas_marinacci in @AnnalsofIM demonstrating significant ⬆️ in uninsurance and ⬇️ in Medicaid + employer-sponsored insurance 1⃣ year after Medicaid unwinding among working-age🧑. Efforts needed to mitigate further coverage losses.
https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/ANNALS-24-03261

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ziadbakouny Ziad Bakouny, MD, MSc @ziadbakouny ·
29 Apr

Now superstar @ZahraaRahal and incoming @BrighamMedRes intern presenting on her awesome work on KRAS mutant lung adenocarcinoma.
@AACR #AACR25
@MDAndersonNews @humam_kadara

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circoutcomes Circ: CQO @circoutcomes ·
16 Apr

Analyzing the intersection of health equity and cardiovascular devices #AHAJournals @andmsmall @rkwadhera @EricSecemskyMD @rwyeh @SmithBIDMC @BrighamMedRes https://ahajrnls.org/4ilVfvM

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davidevelasqu David Velasquez, MD @davidevelasqu ·
4 Apr

Grateful for the opportunity to share my advocacy work through writing, research, and leadership with @AAMCtoday.

I remain committed to building a healthier, more equitable world for my patients and community.

Thank you for having me!

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sofa_schneider Sophia Schneider, MD, MS @sofa_schneider ·
1 Apr

Had the best time presenting our work at #ACC25! 💤🫀 Grateful for the chance to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and learn together. Huge thanks to my incredible mentors including @mapabonp @mvaduganathan @scottdsolomon for their support!

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mapabonp Maria A. Pabón, MD @mapabonp ·
28 Mar

Looking forward to #ACC Chicago! Proud of our group’s contributions and shout out to rising star and future cardiologist @sofa_schneider @BrighamMedRes presenting her work on PARAGON-HF

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karlsemaan Karl Semaan, MD, MSc @karlsemaan ·
29 Mar

I am absolutely thrilled to have matched at @BrighamMedRes @BrighamWomens for internal medicine residency! Incredibly grateful to my amazing mentors, colleagues, and friends who have supported me throughout this journey @SylvanBacaLab #MattFreedman @DrChoueiri

#Match2025

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27 Mar

Stellar CVI grand round lecture by @s_e_petersen on UK Biobank and its success across the 🌍 @BrighamWomens @MassGenBrigham @mdicarli @RonBlankstein @DorbalaSharmila @sanjaydivakaran @EACVIPresident @alessia_gimelli @ShehabAnwer @echo_stepbystep @BrighamMedRes @saramoscatelli7…

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Why did you choose to train at BWH?

The people! It's true what everyone says -- people here are incredibly kind and caring and when you're working long hours during residency it really does make all the difference. I also felt like I could tailor the experience here to my interests as they evolved over the course of residency.
Margaret Hayden
Margaret HaydenDGM Primary Care
I chose to come to BWH so that I could train with co-residents, fellows, and faculty members who share the same core values. As a group, these individuals were all invested in training capable physicians while also helping residents develop into effective educators, advocates, and researchers. When I met current residents or graduates from the program, they invariably told me that being a part of the Brigham Family had helped shape them into the physician they had hoped to be. I was amazed at the energy and enthusiasm with which they talked about their experience. It seemed like a truly special place and I have absolutely found that to be the case. I continue to be inspired by my co-residents every single day and remain so grateful for the opportunity to work alongside them.
Walker Redd
Walker ReddCategorical
The biggest thing I was looking for when I applied to residency was the opportunity to train in a supportive environment that would simultaneously challenge me to grow to be the best doctor I can be. I also looked for institutions that both respected and supported residents who were interested in primary care, so finding that much of the program leadership, including Joel, Maria, and Marshall all practiced primary care in their careers was inspiring. Finally, I wanted to have the option to balance my clinical training between an academic setting and the community, which BWH allows us to do given that we are at the main hospital for the majority of our inpatient time, but I still am able to practice primary care in a federally qualified community health center in Dorchester.
Lauren Malishchak
Lauren MalishchakDGM Primary Care
I chose to train at BWH because of the outstanding clinical training coupled with infinite resources and support to thrive in whatever you are most passionate about, be it research, global health, medical education, and if it is something novel, our leadership will guarantee the resources to help achieve it
Sarah Abou Alaiwi
Sarah Abou AlaiwiCategorical
I chose BWH for its exceptional clinical training in a collaborative environment, broad range of research exposure, and opportunities to grow as a medical educator.
Jacob Yomtoob
Jacob YomtoobPrelim
During my interview at BWH, residents and faculty emphasized the program's commitment to excellence, but also to maintaining our own humanity so that we can grow to be brilliant physicians that still care, hurt, and cry with their patients. That message resonated with me, as I wanted to train hard, but also be able to remember the reason I went into medicine in the first place by the end of these 3 years.
Luisa Paredes Acosta
Luisa Paredes AcostaDGM Primary Care
BWH invests heavily in the future of every single trainee, irrespective of what that future might look like. Leaders throughout all realms of healthcare – clinical medicine, research, health policy, advocacy, global health, education – live right here at the Brigham, and I think this speaks to the institution’s emphasis on training not only outstanding clinicians, but also future leaders in medicine.
Christiaan Rees
Christiaan ReesCategorical
I have always wanted to combine a career of clinical medicine with health policy and management. I chose to train at the Brigham because I knew that I would have a strong clinical skillset coming out of the program. Given my policy interests, I also knew that the Brigham and the broader HMS community was home to scholars and executives who have made a significant impact on American healthcare policy. It's been a privilege to count these individuals as mentors and friends.
Vishal Arora
Vishal AroraCategorical
BWH is a leader in global health equity, and I was attracted to Boston for its community of organizations centered on social medicine and gender equity. But regardless of your passions, Boston has so many hospitals and universities, it feels like there's endless opportunities to connect across the city. It's also been fun to leave the city to explore hiking and coastal towns in Cape Cod, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Rose Olson
Rose OlsonGHE
Excellent clinical training with a strong emphasis in having interests outside of typical clinical practice, whether it be healthcare leadership, health policy, social justice, biotech industry or basic science research you will be strongly supported and receive the resources you need to thrive. The opportunity to also receive an MBA or MPH is also unrivaled
Cheikh Njie
Cheikh NjieCategorical
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What do you love most about the Brigham Family?

I imagine many of us will say the same thing, but the people are what I love most. I have made some of my best friends in this program and am constantly inspired by the people with whom I get to work everyday. We are all very much committed to taking the best care we can of patients, and that shared mission shines through. It's a special place to be able to come to work everyday.
Olivia Hulme
Olivia HulmeAlumnus, Categorical
I love how everyone is so incredibly supportive and interested in learning and teaching. In addition to everyone having such diverse clinical interests, I love that most have extra-clinical interests, whether that be research, advocacy, health services delivery, start-ups and many more! It's such an incredible privilege to work and learn in this community.
Delia Shen
Delia ShenAlumnus, Atrius/HVMA Primary Care
I love that there is a shared sense of always wanting to do what is best for the individual patient while also working to help address broader injustices. The moment I was most proud to be a resident in our program was when six interns organized and led an institution-wide peaceful demonstration, "BWH for Black Lives" in June 2020. Furthermore, residents in our program always support one another and embody qualities that make for an effective learning environment where we can all grow and improve together even during exceptionally challenging times like the pandemic.
Walker Redd
Walker ReddAlumnus, Categorical
Everyone here is just exceptionally hard-working and doing their best to treat their patients and each other with kindness and respect. The residents see their job as active mentors/teachers for the interns and no one is left to worry alone. This is not a place where your work and learn in isolation. While many people are interested in Onc/Cards/Science there is so much diversity beyond this in people's interests and goals. It is just a wonderful and motivating place to train.
Jordan Chinai
Jordan ChinaiAlumnus, Categorical
Each resident I've worked with at the Brigham - PGY1, 2, or 3 - has been completely supportive of me as a new intern. There are no mistakes in your seniors' eyes, just learning opportunities. The residents are great at what they do in the hospital - thoughtful, diligent, dedicated. But even more importantly, they are kind people who support your life outside the hospital. They're critical and vocal about socially unjust systems. They will advocate for you just as much as they'll advocate for their patients.
Tess O’Meara
Tess O’MearaAlumnus, Categorical
The mentality at Brigham fosters a collaborative culture that allows us to learn from one another and develop into effective physicians, educators, innovators, advocates, and leaders who go on to work in many different arenas. Regardless of the specific next step after residency, graduates of our program carry that sense of community with them and use it to help create positive change in the world. I truly cannot imagine a more close-knit community and that connection between members of the Brigham Family lasts a lifetime.
Walker Redd
Walker ReddAlumnus, Categorical

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