Greater Boston · 36 institutions
Every major Boston-area hospital, and where people live to reach it.
A regional directory of the academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, and community systems that employ Greater Boston's clinicians. Each listing links directly to the institution's official website; the housing notes are ours.
Orientation
Greater Boston clinical map
Every institution below, plotted across the region. Use it to see how campuses cluster — Longwood, the West End, Cambridge, the 128 belt and the South Shore — before you narrow where to buy. Select any marker for the institution’s website.
Campus locations are approximate and shown for orientation only. Confirm exact addresses, entrances and parking directly with each institution.
Region
Longwood Medical & Academic Area
The densest concentration of academic medicine in the country. Housing decisions here are driven by transit reliability and walkability more than by square footage.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Longwood, Boston · Mass General Brigham
Academic quaternary care and a major research campus at the center of Longwood.
Visit official websiteBoston Children's Hospital
Longwood, Boston
Pediatric quaternary care, teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Visit official websiteDana-Farber Cancer Institute
Longwood, Boston
Comprehensive cancer center with clinical and research appointments across Longwood.
Visit official websiteBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Longwood, Boston · Beth Israel Lahey Health
Academic medical center spanning the East and West campuses along Brookline Avenue.
Visit official websiteJoslin Diabetes Center
Longwood, Boston
Specialty diabetes research and clinical care adjacent to BIDMC.
Visit official websiteHarvard Medical School
Longwood, Boston
Faculty and research appointments anchoring the academic side of the campus.
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Downtown, West End & Seaport
Campuses reachable on foot from Beacon Hill, Charlestown, the North End, and the Seaport, with ferry and Orange, Green, and Red Line access.
Massachusetts General Hospital
West End, Boston · Mass General Brigham
The system's flagship academic campus; Charlestown and Beacon Hill are the classic short commutes.
Visit official websiteMass Eye and Ear
West End, Boston · Mass General Brigham
Specialty ophthalmology and otolaryngology hospital adjacent to MGH.
Visit official websiteSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston · Mass General Brigham
Waterfront rehabilitation campus served by the Charlestown ferry and bus routes.
Visit official websiteTufts Medical Center
Chinatown, Boston · Tufts Medicine
Downtown academic medical center with strong Orange and Green Line access.
Visit official websiteBoston Medical Center
South End, Boston
The largest safety-net hospital in New England and Boston University's teaching hospital.
Visit official websiteNew England Baptist Hospital
Mission Hill, Boston
Orthopedic specialty hospital on Mission Hill, near Longwood.
Visit official websiteVA Boston Healthcare System
Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury & Brockton
Multi-campus federal system; many clinicians split time across sites.
Visit official websiteShriners Children's Boston
West End, Boston
Pediatric burn and reconstructive care beside the MGH campus.
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Cambridge & Somerville
Community and academic hospitals north of the river, where car-free living is genuinely practical.
Mount Auburn Hospital
Cambridge · Beth Israel Lahey Health
Harvard-affiliated community teaching hospital near the Charles River.
Visit official websiteCambridge Health Alliance
Cambridge, Somerville & Everett
Public health system with campuses in Cambridge, Somerville, and Everett.
Visit official websiteMassachusetts Institute of Technology & Kendall Square Research
Kendall Square, Cambridge
Research, biotech, and industry appointments that pair with clinical roles.
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Western suburbs
Suburban towns with predominantly single-family housing stock, garage parking, and reverse-commute advantages.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton · Mass General Brigham
Community teaching hospital serving Newton, Wellesley, and the Route 128 corridor.
Visit official websiteBrigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Jamaica Plain, Boston · Mass General Brigham
Community hospital campus convenient to West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Brookline.
Visit official websiteMcLean Hospital
Belmont · Mass General Brigham
Psychiatric hospital on a historic Belmont campus with ample parking.
Visit official websiteEmerson Hospital
Concord
Independent community hospital serving the MetroWest and Route 2 towns.
Visit official websiteMetroWest Medical Center
Framingham & Natick
Two-campus community hospital west of Route 128.
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North of Boston
Commuter rail towns with larger lots, established downtowns, and predictable travel into the city.
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Burlington · Beth Israel Lahey Health
Tertiary academic medical center off Route 128 with on-site parking.
Visit official websiteWinchester Hospital
Winchester · Beth Israel Lahey Health
Community hospital in a town built around its commuter rail stop.
Visit official websiteMelroseWakefield Hospital
Melrose · Tufts Medicine
Community hospital serving Melrose, Malden, Wakefield, and Stoneham.
Visit official websiteSalem Hospital
Salem · Mass General Brigham
North Shore regional hospital with coastal housing options nearby.
Visit official websiteBeverly Hospital
Beverly · Beth Israel Lahey Health
North Shore community hospital close to Beverly and Manchester harbors.
Visit official websiteAnna Jaques Hospital
Newburyport · Beth Israel Lahey Health
Coastal community hospital at the northern edge of the region.
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South of Boston & the South Shore
Waterfront and village-center towns, several with ferry service that turns a highway commute into a quiet ride.
South Shore Hospital
South Weymouth · Mass General Brigham
Regional trauma and referral center for the South Shore.
Visit official websiteBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Milton
Milton · Beth Israel Lahey Health
Community hospital minutes from Milton, Quincy, and Dorchester.
Visit official websiteBeth Israel Deaconess Hospital – Plymouth
Plymouth · Beth Israel Lahey Health
Coastal community hospital serving the outer South Shore.
Visit official websiteGood Samaritan Medical Center
Brockton
Community hospital anchoring the Brockton area.
Visit official websiteSignature Healthcare Brockton Hospital
Brockton
Independent community health system south of the city.
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Pharmacy & health sciences schools
Pharmacy programs and their teaching sites, where PharmD students, residents, and faculty rotate between campus, hospital pharmacies, and industry roles along the Route 128 life sciences corridor.
MCPHS University — Boston
Longwood, Boston
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' main campus, inside the Longwood Medical Area.
Visit official websiteNortheastern University School of Pharmacy
Fenway, Boston
PharmD program at the Bouvé College of Health Sciences, a short walk from Longwood and the Orange and Green Lines.
Visit official websiteMCPHS University — Worcester
Worcester
Accelerated PharmD campus in Worcester, roughly an hour west of Boston by commuter rail.
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