Explore a neurosurgery residency in Boston focused on surgical excellence, research + leadership
Dear applicant,
Welcome, and thank you for your interest in the Neurosurgery Residency Program at Tufts Medical Center.
At Tufts Medical Center, we are committed to training the next generation of neurosurgeons in a rigorous yet supportive academic environment. Our seven-year residency program offers a balanced experience in clinical care, surgical mastery and scholarly development. Located in downtown Boston, our residents care for a diverse patient population and work with leading-edge neurosurgical technologies in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.
The program emphasizes early and progressive operative responsibility, giving residents meaningful hands-on experience across all major neurosurgical subspecialties. Our residents are essential members of the care team, and we are dedicated to fostering leadership, critical thinking and compassion in each trainee.
The Tufts Medical Center Neurosurgery Residency is more than a place to train — it is a close-knit community built on mutual respect, shared purpose and a commitment to improving lives through surgical innovation and academic excellence. We seek residents who are not only skilled and driven but also empathetic and intellectually curious.
If you are looking for a program that will challenge you, support you and prepare you to become a confident and compassionate neurosurgeon, we invite you to apply. We look forward to getting to know you.
Julian Wu, MD
Program Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program
Tufts Medical Center
Professor of Neurosurgery, Tufts University School of Medicine
