Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center Program

Boston, MA

Specialty:Adolescent medicine

ACGME Code:3212421002

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

Overview of the Program

The Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center provides specialized care designed to meet the unique healthcare needs of adolescents and young adults. The program's interdisciplinary team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, dieticians, mental health providers, and care coordinators, all specializing in adolescent health.

This division is especially focused on offering comprehensive medical, gynecological, nutritional, and psychological care while adhering to guidelines set forth by the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics. This ensures patients receive care that respects their confidentiality and comfort, allowing for an inclusive atmosphere for individuals of all backgrounds.

Curriculum and Training

Education and training are cornerstones of the program, as it serves as the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School (HMS). The program direct and co-direct postgraduate courses in pediatric and adolescent gynecology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. With grants from federal training programs, the Boston Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Program trains an array of healthcare professionals, including physicians from Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and other disciplines in adolescent health.

Clinical Rotations and Special Programs

The program provides numerous unique clinical services, with specialized programs aimed at various adolescent health issues:

Eating Disorders Program: This is the largest outpatient treatment program for eating disorders in New England, offering comprehensive psychological and medical care.
Boston HAPPENS Program: Dedicated to the care of adolescents living with or at risk of HIV, providing counseling and testing services.
Reproductive Endocrinology and PCOS Program: Specialized management of menstrual irregularities and hormonal disorders.
STEP Program: A weight management initiative combining medicine, nutrition, and behavioral health components to address obesity and associated conditions.
Digital Wellness Lab: Investigates the impact of media usage on adolescent health, providing crucial insights into behavioral health and developmental challenges.

Research Initiatives

The Boston Children's Hospital Division of Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine is engaged in significant research efforts focusing on multiple adolescent health challenges ranging from obesity to mental health disorders. Ongoing studies aim to assess and improve how healthcare is delivered to adolescents, particularly those who are marginalized or at high risk. The program encourages involvement from medical fellows and staff in various research presentations and publications, contributing to advancements in adolescent healthcare.

Unique Aspects of the Program

This program distinguishes itself through several unique initiatives, such as:

Community Engagement: Commitment to service extends to the community with programs like 'Booking It in the Waiting Room', which provides free books to adolescents in the waiting area, fostering a culture of reading and education.
Holistic Approach: Consideration of the psychosocial factors affecting adolescent patients ensures an integrated approach in medical practice, collectively addressing physical and mental health.

Residency Competitiveness

The program is known to be highly competitive, welcoming applicants from DO and IMG backgrounds. The program’s commitment to diversity is reflected in its acceptance of a wide range of candidates, while consistently seeking individuals who display exceptional dedication to adolescent health.

Application Requirements

The application process is stringent, often requiring candidates to have graduated from medical school within a specific time frame. Candidates may be subject to strict criteria relating to their examination records, including policies regarding failed STEP exams.

Visa Support

The program provides comprehensive visa support for international medical graduates, and it is prepared to sponsor J-1 and H-1B visas, facilitating the process for qualified candidates to join its fellowship program.

Training Sites

The training occurs primarily at the Boston Children's Hospital, with additional engagements at various satellite locations across eastern Massachusetts, allowing for an expansive reach in adolescent health services.

Patient Resources

Supporting patient education and resource availability is also a priority of the program. Comprehensive resources are made accessible to patients and their families, ensuring that they can prepare adequately for their healthcare needs.

Web sources

1. Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine Overview 2. Clinician Resources for Adolescent Medicine 3. Conditions and Treatments in Adolescent Medicine 4. Contact Information for Adolescent Medicine 5. Meet the Team of Adolescent Medicine 6. Patient Resources in Adolescent Medicine 7. Booking It Program in Adolescent Medicine 8. Adolescent Medicine Programs & Services 9. Research & Innovations in Adolescent Health

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation5

Full accreditation0

Continued22

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Initial Accreditation	Nov 4, 1998
02	2001 - 2002	Initial Accreditation	Nov 4, 1998
03	2002 - 2003	Initial Accreditation	Nov 4, 1998
04	2003 - 2004	Initial Accreditation	Nov 4, 1998
05	2004 - 2005	Initial Accreditation	Nov 4, 1998
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Apr 9, 2006
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Apr 9, 2006
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Apr 9, 2006
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Apr 9, 2006
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Apr 9, 2006

Program

Program Size

-- (3 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 26, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:1.8X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $92,693^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 14 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 49 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Benchmarks

Roster

Publications

3 Publications (5 yr)

Peer-reviewed output from faculty and residents, last 5 years

3 Publications (5 yr)

Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland)2025

Exploring the value of a well-established conditioned pain modulation paradigm in women: a Translational Research in Pelvic Pain (TRiPP) study.

Lysia Demetriou,¹Danielle Perro,¹Lydia Coxon,¹Michal Krassowski,¹

PMID: 40144516doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2025.1439563

Pediatric quality & safety2023

Improving Asthma Action Plan Completion Rates across Five Divisions in an Academic Children's Hospital.

Maria G Alfieri,¹Katie Catalano,¹Tregony Simoneau,²Linda Haynes,³

PMID: 38058470doi.org/10.1097/pq9.0000000000000700

Location

Boston, MA ^[4]

Population

675,647

Median income

$96,931Above

Education

55.8%Above

Employment

68.2%Below

Health

2.8%Above

Age

33On par

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - Boston, MA

State - Massachusetts

United States

1/31/2015

$2,355

$2,058

$1,193

2/28/2015

$2,360

$2,111

$1,199

3/31/2015

$2,372

$2,075

$1,206

4/30/2015

$2,384

$2,091

$1,213

5/31/2015

$2,393

$2,098

$1,228

6/30/2015

$2,400

$2,101

$1,233

7/31/2015

$2,399

$2,107

$1,235

8/31/2015

$2,405

$2,118

$1,241

9/30/2015

$2,415

$2,127

$1,245

10/31/2015

$2,433

$2,138

$1,253

11/30/2015

$2,452

$2,140

$1,259

12/31/2015

$2,460

$2,131

$1,263

1/31/2016

$2,461

$2,036

$1,275

2/29/2016

$2,464

$2,054

$1,279

3/31/2016

$2,464

$2,060

$1,282

4/30/2016

$2,469

$2,030

$1,285

5/31/2016

$2,471

$1,937

$1,291

6/30/2016

$2,479

$1,999

$1,294

7/31/2016

$2,490

$1,948

$1,295

8/31/2016

$2,503

$1,961

$1,303

9/30/2016

$2,517

$1,974

$1,307

10/31/2016

$2,526

$1,987

$1,311

11/30/2016

$2,520

$1,988

$1,312

12/31/2016

$2,516

$1,993

$1,313

1/31/2017

$2,526

$1,962

$1,317

2/28/2017

$2,544

$1,967

$1,324

3/31/2017

$2,563

$1,976

$1,335

4/30/2017

$2,568

$1,957

$1,346

5/31/2017

$2,570

$1,997

$1,353

6/30/2017

$2,572

$1,935

$1,357

7/31/2017

$2,577

$1,941

$1,359

8/31/2017

$2,584

$1,942

$1,363

9/30/2017

$2,581

$1,951

$1,406

10/31/2017

$2,580

$1,955

$1,414

11/30/2017

$2,590

$1,965

$1,413

12/31/2017

$2,616

$1,972

$1,420

1/31/2018

$2,631

$1,970

$1,422

2/28/2018

$2,634

$1,984

$1,427

3/31/2018

$2,636

$1,989

$1,429

4/30/2018

$2,644

$1,962

$1,434

5/31/2018

$2,653

$1,962

$1,438

6/30/2018

$2,657

$2,021

$1,444

7/31/2018

$2,659

$1,980

$1,449

8/31/2018

$2,661

$1,992

$1,455

9/30/2018

$2,665

$1,998

$1,461

10/31/2018

$2,679

$1,973

$1,465

11/30/2018

$2,692

$2,002

$1,473

12/31/2018

$2,702

$1,981

$1,482

1/31/2019

$2,705

$1,990

$1,492

2/28/2019

$2,707

$1,987

$1,495

3/31/2019

$2,715

$1,993

$1,503

4/30/2019

$2,723

$2,002

$1,509

5/31/2019

$2,732

$2,014

$1,514

6/30/2019

$2,745

$2,025

$1,519

7/31/2019

$2,755

$2,040

$1,526

8/31/2019

$2,765

$2,038

$1,531

9/30/2019

$2,778

$2,045

$1,534

10/31/2019

$2,781

$2,056

$1,541

11/30/2019

$2,784

$2,065

$1,545

12/31/2019

$2,781

$2,069

$1,552

1/31/2020

$2,786

$2,077

$1,560

2/29/2020

$2,795

$2,081

$1,565

3/31/2020

$2,799

$2,087

$1,565

4/30/2020

$2,791

$2,073

$1,566

5/31/2020

$2,770

$2,062

$1,563

6/30/2020

$2,743

$2,083

$1,562

7/31/2020

N/A

$2,031

$1,571

8/31/2020

N/A

$2,013

$1,574

9/30/2020

N/A

$1,967

$1,586

10/31/2020

$2,575

$1,982

$1,593

11/30/2020

$2,550

$2,017

$1,602

12/31/2020

$2,551

$1,986

$1,606

1/31/2021

$2,579

$1,983

$1,613

2/28/2021

$2,614

$1,993

$1,620

3/31/2021

$2,643

$2,002

$1,629

4/30/2021

$2,656

$2,018

$1,649

5/31/2021

$2,679

$2,045

$1,663

6/30/2021

$2,708

$2,067

$1,686

7/31/2021

$2,744

$2,093

$1,707

8/31/2021

$2,776

$2,120

$1,729

9/30/2021

$2,809

$2,151

$1,752

10/31/2021

$2,851

$2,180

$1,767

11/30/2021

$2,887

$2,198

$1,777

12/31/2021

$2,911

$2,199

$1,791

1/31/2022

$2,923

$2,193

$1,800

2/28/2022

$2,921

$2,203

$1,820

3/31/2022

$2,930

$2,220

$1,829

4/30/2022

$2,948

$2,261

$1,841

5/31/2022

$2,978

$2,272

$1,852

6/30/2022

$3,007

$2,285

$1,861

7/31/2022

$3,035

$2,285

$1,868

8/31/2022

$3,074

$2,295

$1,872

9/30/2022

$3,120

$2,305

$1,875

10/31/2022

$3,145

$2,311

$1,873

11/30/2022

$3,154

$2,326

$1,875

12/31/2022

$3,156

$2,327

$1,874

1/31/2023

$3,160

$2,337

$1,877

2/28/2023

$3,179

$2,331

$1,879

3/31/2023

$3,193

$2,334

$1,884

4/30/2023

$3,221

$2,349

$1,886

5/31/2023

$3,238

$2,353

$1,886

6/30/2023

$3,255

$2,359

$1,886

7/31/2023

$3,268

$2,371

$1,891

8/31/2023

$3,291

$2,384

$1,908

9/30/2023

$3,305

$2,395

$1,912

10/31/2023

$3,322

$2,404

$1,916

11/30/2023

$3,334

$2,433

$1,918

12/31/2023

$3,343

$2,444

$1,921

1/31/2024

$3,343

$2,445

$1,928

2/29/2024

$3,353

$2,450

$1,932

3/31/2024

$3,366

$2,458

$1,935

4/30/2024

$3,380

$2,468

$1,942

5/31/2024

$3,384

$2,483

$1,946

6/30/2024

$3,392

$2,491

$1,973

7/31/2024

$3,399

$2,501

$1,958

8/31/2024

$3,393

$2,506

$1,992

9/30/2024

$3,392

$2,519

$1,993

10/31/2024

$3,397

$2,511

$1,995

11/30/2024

$3,421

$2,523

$1,999

12/31/2024

$3,438

$2,527

$2,003

1/31/2025

$3,459

$2,550

$2,006

2/28/2025

$3,463

$2,559

$2,007

3/31/2025

$3,473

$2,577

$2,016

4/30/2025

$3,472

$2,586

$2,019

5/31/2025

$3,480

$2,592

$2,022

6/30/2025

$3,484

$2,599

$2,026

7/31/2025

$3,490

$2,588

$2,029

8/31/2025

$3,499

$2,591

$2,027

9/30/2025

$3,505

$2,593

$2,030

10/31/2025

$3,508

$2,603

$2,052

11/30/2025

$3,502

$2,601

$2,095

12/31/2025

$3,504

$2,598

$2,086

1/31/2026

$3,504

$2,621

$2,160

2/28/2026

$3,510

$2,588

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - Boston, MA

State - Massachusetts

United States

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Living in Boston, MA

Crime Rate and Safety

Boston has a relatively higher crime rate compared to some other cities in the U.S., especially in certain neighborhoods. It's important to be aware of your surroundings and take necessary precautions, especially at night.

Fun Activities

Boston is known for its rich history, cultural attractions, and vibrant arts scene. Residents can enjoy visiting historical sites, museums, theaters, parks, and various festivals throughout the year.

Climate

Boston experiences all four seasons with cold winters and hot summers. Be prepared for snowfall in the winter and humidity in the summer.

Races and Population

Boston is a diverse city with a mix of races and cultures among its population. Residents can experience a lively multicultural atmosphere.

Education

Boston is home to several prestigious educational institutions, including Harvard University and MIT. Residents have access to top-notch educational opportunities.

Cost of Living

Boston is known for its relatively high cost of living, especially when it comes to housing and healthcare. It's advisable to budget carefully to manage expenses.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

Boston is located approximately 4 hours drive from New York City. New York City offers a different urban experience with its own cultural attractions, dining scene, and entertainment options.

Pros

Rich history
cultural diversity
top educational institutions
vibrant arts scene.

Cons

High cost of living
higher crime rate in certain areas.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/3212421002

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US2507000

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr