Cost of Living Stipends for Economically-Disadvantaged Residents: Program

Brigham and Women's Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions: 

How can I know as an applicant whether I would receive the stipend if I match there? 

If you meet the simple eligibility criteria you can count on getting the stipend:

1. After the match you must provide documentation of having been approved by AAMC for their Fee Assistance Program as an AMCAS applicant OR received a "loan for disadvantaged students" during medical school OR a Pell Grant (during college). A note inviting submission of this documentation will be sent to everyone matching to the eligible programs.

2. You sign a brief statement confirming that you continue to experience significant financial need. We ask this because the eligibility criteria may not reflect current circumstances, and significant financial changes may have occurred via marriage, inheritance, etc. (even winning the lottery!). We leave this for you to judge because circumstances may be complex. For example, your spouse may earn a salary that is comparable to yours, or higher, but financial obligations beyond routine living expenses (e.g. large loan repayment, support of dependents, etc.) might more than offset this. Therefore, for purposes of this program, your continued economic disadvantage is self-determined and self-reported: we will not ask for any documentation of your current finances.

Will the first stipend be available in time to support moving expenses?

That is our intent, though specific dates are not yet available.

Is the stipend taxable?

Yes.

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This page reviewed 11/12/21.