Lahey Clinic Program
About This Program
Surgical Simulation Lab
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
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Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Eric Thorpe Tolo, MD, BS
Lahey Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Cathryn J Grayson
Lahey Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 2632400083
Locations
Lahey Med Ctr
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
1 Essex Center Dr
Peabody, MA 01960
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
25 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
25:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 3130263F0
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
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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
3 Letters
Maximum
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Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
5 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
5:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
40%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, August 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
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
1
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
FEB1
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
No
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
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Salary Compensation
$95k
PGY-6
PGY-6
$94,969
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO