Boston Children's Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
50 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Karen Laguren Saroca, MD, MS
Tufts Med Ctr/Boston Children's Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Joseph Steeves, MD
Tufts Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/2/2025
Program ID: 7302444002
Locations
Tufts Med Ctr/Boston Children's Hosp
Box 1007
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
Cambridge Health Alliance
1493 Cambridge St
Cambridge, MA 02139
Tufts Medical Center
800 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111
Boston University Medical Center
One Boston Medical Center Pl
Boston, MA 02118-2393
Cambridge Court Clinic
40 Thorndike St
Cambridge, MA 02141
Lowell General Hospital
295 Varnum Ave
Lowell, MA 01854
Baycove Treatment Center
66 Canal St
Boston, MA 02114
Lowell Juvenile Court Clinic
89 Appleton St
Lowell, MA 01852
St Ann's Home and School
100a Haverhill St
Methuen, MA 01844
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
23 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.6:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1259730C0
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
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
5.1:1
Program Faculty
66
Female Faculty
60%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June, July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
50 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
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every eighth night for 6 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Other for 12 month(s)
NGO
Year 4 - N/A
0
Year 5 - Other for 12 month(s)
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
10
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
NOV3
Interview Period Starts
Nov 3, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
DEC1
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Part-time/shared schedule positions
On-site child care
Housing stipend
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
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
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
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Group life insurance
Salary Compensation
$81K-$99K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$81,456
PGY-2
$84,739
PGY-3
$88,308
PGY-4
$92,693
PGY-5
$99,134
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO