Tufts Medical Center Program
About This Program
The culture & dedication to resident education & training is the absolute strength of our program. Our interview day is designed to recreate that sense of family and resident centered dedication. During the five years of training our residents are able to experience all types of practice settings & patient populations, which best prepares our trainees for their careers. Our motto is, residents are not here to watch, attendings are here to teach the residents how to become standout surgeons.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Scott P Ryan, MD
Tufts Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Starla E Pathak, BA
Tufts Med Ctr
Locations
Tufts Medical Center
Orthopaedic Surgery
800 Washington St Box 306
Boston, MA 02111-1552
2014 Washington St
Newton, MA 02162
125 Parker Hill Ave
Boston, MA 02120-2850
41 Highland Ave
Winchester, MA 01890
593 Eddy St
Providence, RI 02903
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 11, 2026 - Dec 12, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.