Tufts Medical Center Program
About This Program
TuftsMC is home to state-of-the-art programs with the busiest heart transplant and VAD program in Boston, Level 1 Trauma Center, innovation oncology programs and rapidly growing robotic thoracic surgery program and oncoplastic surgery program. - As you consider your options for training in surgery, we hope you will strongly consider applying to Tufts MC. We are committed to offering our trainees a robust, diverse, exciting, challenging and rewarding experience in a highly collegial environment.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lilian Chen, MD
Tufts Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Bryana Clark
Tufts Med Ctr
Locations
Tufts Med Ctr
Box 437
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
115 Lincoln St
Framingham, MA 01702
41 Highland Ave
Winchester, MA 01890
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
- 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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.