Psychiatry residency hospital partners expanding your clinical experience beyond Tufts Medical Center
In addition to Tufts Medical Center, our psychiatry residents train at several partner hospitals across Massachusetts. These diverse training sites allow for a broad, well-rounded clinical experience in a variety of settings and populations.
Tewksbury Hospital – Tewksbury, MA
This 350-bed state hospital includes seven inpatient units for medically complex adults and five units for psychiatric care. During the PGY-2 year, residents complete a two-month rotation on a psychiatric inpatient unit, gaining experience with treatment-resistant and chronically ill individuals through the Department of Mental Health.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital – Medford, MA
Part of MelroseWakefield Healthcare, this 134-bed community hospital is home to a well-established Geriatric Medical Psychiatric Program. Residents learn to care for older adults with acute psychiatric and medical needs, including those with dementia, depression, and psychosis. Services include inpatient and outpatient ECT, day programs, nursing home consultation, and more. The hospital is accessible by public transportation.
North Shore Medical Center – Salem, MA
This 20-bed inpatient unit specializes in psychiatric care for children and adolescents (ages 3–17). During the PGY-2 year, residents spend one month here, working alongside attendings and physician assistants to care for youth with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other behavioral health conditions.
Walden Behavioral Care – Waltham, MA
A leading program for the treatment of eating disorders, Walden offers inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient care. During the PGY-3 year, residents join the partial hospital team in Waltham, working closely with a psychiatrist and nurse practitioner who specialize in eating disorders.
