Welcome from Chair & Program Director

Internal Medicine Residency Welcome Message

Carey Thomson, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Medicine

Welcome to Mount Auburn Hospital!

Overlooking the banks of the Charles River, steps away from Harvard University and Harvard Square, sits one of the nation’s oldest hospitals. For over 150 years, Mount Auburn Hospital has been committed to providing outstanding, compassionate care to Cambridge and our surrounding communities. Today, our distinguished faculty continues a long tradition of clinical excellence in every medical subspecialty, as well as primary care and hospital medicine. Our internal medicine residency program has a long history of training physicians to be outstanding clinicians, educators and leaders in healthcare.

Mount Auburn is a vibrant full-service hospital serving the needs of our communities. Services include a busy emergency department, which sees a wide range of medical and surgical emergencies, and a full-service ICU staffed continuously with trained intensive care medicine specialists. The hospital also has a full-service cardiac care program, including cardiac catheterization, interventional procedures including catheter-based aortic vale replacement, and a busy adult cardiac surgery program. Cancer care at Mount Auburn focuses on a multi-disciplinary approach, with specialists from several areas collaborating to provide comprehensive service. We care for patients with a wide range of solid tumors including lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer, with state-of-the-art care, including active clinical trials clinical trials focused on the treatment of these malignancies.

The Department of Medicine is innovative and growth-oriented. In the past several years, we have developed new clinical programs in Medical Genetics, Weight Management, Palliative Care, a Liver Center and advanced endoscopy procedures.

We have a strong commitment to training physicians in primary care, and have developed a new state-of-the-art level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home in our hospital-based primary care practice. Our primary care faculty are dedicated to teaching all you need to know to be an outstanding PCP, from optimal patient-doctor communication to the latest evidence regarding complex disease management strategies.

When you walk through the halls of Mount Auburn you are not only struck by the beautiful facilities, but by the welcoming clinicians and staff whose commitment to their patients is evident from the moment you enter the hospital. Our residents love being here – the warm and supportive environment nestled by the river allows them to enjoy the practice of medicine while developing lifelong friendships. Whether you take a run along the river or a walk into the square for a coffee, our location makes training in medicine an invigorating and unforgettable experience.

This just begins to describe all that is happening at Mount Auburn. I invite you to learn more about our wonderful hospital, residency program and incredible patient care programs. We are excited to be building on a 150-year legacy of excellence with compassion. Come and see if you would want to help us write our next chapter.

Joseph Omlor, MD, FACP
Program Director

Welcome to the Internal Medicine Residency Program at Mount Auburn Hospital.

Since its establishment in 1973, our residency program has consistently trained exceptional physicians at Mount Auburn. Graduates have successfully transitioned into leadership roles in primary care, hospitalist medicine, and the various subspecialties.

Nestled in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a hub of education and innovation, Mount Auburn Hospital serves vibrant and diverse communities. This unique setting provides the privilege of caring for patients with a broad spectrum of medical ailments. We take pride in a learning approach that integrates patient care with intensive and high-quality didactics to enhance your education.

Choose your path with us — we offer three distinct pathways for categorical medicine training. Whether you're a categorical resident interested in our Primary Care, Hospitalist, or Fellowship Pathway, or a preliminary trainee with your individualized pathway, we ensure comprehensive support from the early stages of your training.

Due to our close affiliation, all members of our residency are appointed as clinical fellows at Harvard Medical School, granting access to its extensive educational and extracurricular resources. We proudly host medical students during their early coursework through Sub-Internships and Core Electives, providing enriching experiences and ample opportunities for teaching.

For 150 years, Mount Auburn Hospital has stood as a cornerstone of exceptional community care. Our residents continue to uphold this tradition with compassion and pride. As a former trainee of the Mount Auburn Residency Program, I can personally attest to our unique and special training environment.

Join us at Mount Auburn Hospital, where you can blend excellence with compassion. We extend an invitation for you to apply to our program and consider allowing us the privilege of sharing the formative years of your career with you.