Tufts Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
7 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Oct 3, 2025
Avg Work Hours
70 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Julian K Wu, MD
Tufts Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Aurora Adams, MD
Tufts Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1602431038
Locations
Tufts Med Ctr
Box 178
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
Boston Children's Hospital
300 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02115-5737
Lahey Clinic
41 Mall Rd
Burlington, MA 01805
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
50 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
50:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1263160C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
--
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1:1
Program Faculty
11
Female Faculty
9.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 15
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
70 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
10
Year 4 - Every fifth night for 12 month(s)
10
Year 5 - Other for 12 month(s)
10
Year 6 - Other for 12 month(s)
42
Year 7 - N/A
42
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
11
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT3
Application Due
Oct 3, 2025
DEC4
Interview Period Starts
Dec 4, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
NOV19
Application Due
Nov 19, 2026
DEC4
Interview Period Starts
Dec 4, 2025 - Jan 14, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Subsidized child care
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$82K-$111K
PGY-1 through PGY-7
PGY-1
$81,577
PGY-2
$84,900
PGY-3
$88,368
PGY-4
$92,627
PGY-5
$97,671
PGY-6
$102,622
PGY-7
$110,520
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
90 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.