Physical Medicine + Rehabilitation Residency

Build your physiatry career with expert training at Tufts Medical Center’s PM+R residency

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program at Tufts Medical Center is a three-year, ACGME-accredited advanced program (PGY-2 to PGY-4). We accept three residents per year through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Our program is designed to prepare future physiatrists for success in both academic and clinical settings.

Training takes place across several top-tier institutions in the Boston area, including Tufts Medical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital and the New England Spine Center. Each site provides unique experiences that build a strong foundation in rehabilitation medicine.

Residents work closely with expert faculty in one-on-one settings and rotate through a wide range of subspecialties. Our program offers hands-on experience in everything from stroke and spinal cord injury care to pediatric rehab, interventional pain procedures and amputee medicine.

Key features include:

  • Broad clinical exposure across inpatient, outpatient, pediatric and specialty rehab settings
  • Personalized mentorship and small class size for individualized training
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Pathology Residency - How to Apply

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!
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