Tufts Medical Center Program
Neurological surgeryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Boston, MA(Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA Metro)
11
Positions
#76
Specialty Rank
$81,577
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#76
Neurological surgery Ranking
36th Percentile
Top 64% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1602431038
- NRMP Code:
- 1263160C0STEP
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 11
- Interviews:
- 50
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.00
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 11
- Female Faculty:
- 9.1%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Early one on one attending teaching in the operating room beginning at first year in residency. No fellows to compete for complex cases in senior and chief years.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
52 weeks
Salary Progression
$81,577
PGY-1
$84,900
PGY-2
$88,368
PGY-3
$92,627
PGY-4
$97,671
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 105(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $590K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $67K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 30.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,984,205
- Median Age
- 40 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.61
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 14.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
45°F
Sunny Days
277 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
65%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
17.1
Gas (per gallon)
$4.67
Gym Membership
51
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1602431038
- NRMP Code:
- 1263160C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 11
- Interviews:
- 50
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Julian K Wu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/3/2026 - 11/19/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/4/2025 - 1/14/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 220
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1263160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tufts Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tufts Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Kiara Matier
- Contact Email:
- kiara.matier@tuftsmedicine.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:2PGY-3:1PGY-4:2PGY-5:1PGY-6:2PGY-7:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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