Boston University Medical Center

History

Boston Medical Center (BMC) prides itself on being the safety-net hospital for the Boston metropolitan area and having a long history of commitment to our community. Established in 1864 as Boston City Hospital, we were the first municipal hospital in the United States. Its mission of providing compassionate, state-of-the-art care to a diverse and under-served patient population continues to this day. BMC is a national leader in programs advocating for violence-prevention, substance abuse treatment, HIV testing and prevention, services for our homeless community members, and refugee health and human rights. BMC is also a tertiary care referral center for patients from all over the region and country, offering renowned specialists for a variety of illnesses including pulmonary hypertension, trauma, cardiac disease, stroke, renal disease, traumatic encephalopathy, and amyloidosis.

Leadership

  • Department Chair: Jonathan Olshaker, MD
  • Program Director: Jeff Schneider, MD
  • Associate/Assistant Program Director:
  • Research Director: James Feldman

Training Locations

Primary Hospital

Boston Medical Center

Secondary Hospital

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

Tertiary Hospital

Laney Clinic

Curriculum

PGY1

  • BMC ED 16 weeks
  • Pedi ED 4 weeks
  • Trauma Surgery / SICU 4 weeks
  • Medical Wards 4 weeks
  • MICU 4 weeks
  • Obstetrics 4 weeks
  • Orthopedics / Ultrasound 4 weeks
  • ENT / Ophthalmology 4 weeks
  • Vacation 4.5 weeks

PGY2

  • BMC ED 16 weeks
  • Children’s ED 4 weeks
  • Lahey ED 4 weeks
  • St. Elizabeth ED 4 weeks
  • CCU 4 weeks
  • SICU 4 weeks
  • Anesthesia / EMS 4 weeks
  • Advanced ED Skills 4 weeks
  • Elective 4 weeks
  • Vacation 4 weeks

PGY3

  • BMC ED 32 weeks
  • MICU 4 weeks
  • Elective 8 weeks
  • Vacation 4 weeks

PGY4

  • BMC ED 20 weeks
  • Toxicology / Simulation 4 weeks
  • Pedi ED 4 weeks
  • Children’s ED 4 weeks
  • St. Elizabeth ED 4 weeks
  • Elective 8 weeks
  • Vacation 4 weeks

Electives

Fellowships

Contact Information

Residency Coordinator: Nancy Connor Phone: +1 617 414 4929

External Links

http://www.bumc.bu.edu/emergencymedicine

See Also