How to apply to the Pathology Residency Program at Tufts Medical Center
We welcome your interest in our four-year, ACGME-accredited Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Residency Program. All applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), and applicants must also register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Below are the eligibility requirements, application materials, and important timelines to help guide your submission.
Eligibility requirements
- ERAS application: We only accept applications through ERAS. Visit www.aamc.org to register.
- NRMP registration: You must be registered with the NRMP by the match deadline. Learn more at www.nrmp.org.
- Medical school education: You must be a graduate of an AMA- and Massachusetts BORIM-approved medical school, within eight years of graduation.
- USMLE scores: While we do not require a minimum score, we generally do not interview applicants who have failed any step.
- Step 1 must be completed to be considered.
- Steps 2 CK and 2 CS must be completed before starting residency for licensure.
- International medical graduates:
- Must apply through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), which processes international applications through ERAS.
- Tufts Medical Center sponsors only J-1 visas. H-1B sponsorship is rare and considered only in exceptional cases.
- Preferably have at least one year of U.S. clinical or research experience.
Required application materials
Your ERAS submission must include:
- ERAS Common Application Form
- Curriculum vitae (CV)
- Medical school transcript
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or Dean’s Letter)
- Three letters of recommendation (at least one must be from a pathology faculty member)
- Personal statement
- USMLE Step scores
Interview process
- Interviews are conducted from November through January.
- Invitations are sent on a rolling basis from October through December via email.
- Applicants not selected for an interview will also be notified through ERAS.
Questions?
Please reach out to our program coordinator, Madeline Harrison, at madeline.s.harrison@tuftsmedicine.org. We look forward to reviewing your application!
