Rotation Sites

Affiliated sites are located primarily in western Massachusetts (Amherst, Springfield, Northampton, the Berkshires, and others). Some rotations may require travel to eastern Massachusetts (e.g., Boston, Milton, Woburn) or central Massachusetts (e.g., Worcester, Auburn, Framingham). While preference is given to western Massachusetts area rotations, students must be willing to drive an hour one-way to an affiliated site. If a student must drive an extended distance for one rotation, accommodations for nearby locations for the remaining rotation sites will be given.

Every effort is made to place students in their top choice for the three main rotation sites; however, not everyone will be able to go to their first choice for each rotation. The program director will take into account the intern’s interests when creating the program schedule.

Regardless of residential location, it is expected that all students attend Monday seminars, which occur at least twice/month primarily on Mondays (note: there are a few seminars on a Friday). Most Monday seminars are combined class days shared with Boston-area DI programs. Workshops and/or trainings will be in person, either on campus in Amherst, in Hadley (100 Venture Way), or at the host’s facility (e.g., Food Bank tour). Students are not required to attend Monday seminars that are only offered in person and located in the Boston area. Students are only expected to participate if the seminar is offered virtually. However, students are always welcome to attend the seminars in-person, but travel expenses would be their responsibility. Any fees for Monday seminars (e.g., Boston Children’s Pediatric Conference) will be paid by UMass Amherst DI.