Comprehensive cardiothoracic surgery residency training with personalized mentorship + high-volume clinical experience
The Tufts Medical Center Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program is an ACGME-accredited, two-year training program designed for individuals who have completed an ACGME-accredited or equivalent residency in surgery. The program maintains a small, selective cohort with three residents at any given time, admitting one or two residents each year. Resident education is a top priority, with faculty dedicated to personalized teaching and mentoring for every trainee.
Residents gain comprehensive exposure to adult cardiac, general thoracic and congenital cardiothoracic surgery. Training rotations take place at Tufts Medical Center, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, and Boston Children’s Hospital. As residents demonstrate competency, they earn progressive autonomy in clinical and surgical decision-making.
The clinical experience is complemented by a strong educational curriculum that includes weekly didactic conferences, surgical skills simulation sessions and mock oral examinations. Residents are expected to actively participate and prepare for all educational activities.
Our program’s goal is to train future leaders in cardiothoracic surgery. Graduates are fully prepared to enter independent practice in academic or community settings or to pursue further subspecialty training. Alumni have successfully launched careers throughout the United States.
