Salary and Benefits

Intern and Resident Benefits:

• Receive four weeks of vacation per year, plus one holiday off per year.
  
• Salaries for 2011-2012: 1^st year $55,305; 2^nd year - $57,000; 3^rd year - $59,300; 4^th year- $62,000
  
• A variety of health insurance plans are offered which cover both residents and their immediate family (spouse and unmarried dependent children up to 19 years of age); costs vary depending on plan selections.
  
• Parking heavily subsidized by the hospital.
  
• Uniforms, laundry service for coats, professional liability insurance, long term disability and life insurance are all provided for the house staff.  
  
• The hospital offers a variety of benefits that residents may purchase based on their individual needs such as additional life insurance, dependent care accounts, etc.
  
• Our Apartment Guarantee Program will eliminate the requirement for last-month and security deposits for most Boston-area landlords.
  
• An interest-free loan is available to qualifying trainees through the Christian-Weiss Loan Program.
  
• Hold appointments as clinical fellows at Harvard Medical School.
  

Additional funds and travel scholarships are available to Med-Peds residents – please contact the residency program for additional information.

For information on the 2011-2012 BWH contract and benefits, please visit the GME website.