Tufts Medical Center Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Boston, MA(Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA Metro)
16
Positions
#39
Specialty Rank
$64,000
PGY1 Salary
13.3%
IMG %
#39
Ophthalmology Ranking
69th Percentile
Top 31% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2402421071
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 60
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 7
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 32
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 15
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 8
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 91%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 9%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Program offers superb surgical wet lab training.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$64,000
PGY-1
$66,000
PGY-2
$68,000
PGY-3
$70,000
PGY-4
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
- 39.2%
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:
- 2402421071
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 60
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Ka
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 8/30/2025 - 9/30/2025
- Interview Period:
- 11/24/2025 - 12/15/2025
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tufts Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tufts Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Elizabeth Cook
- Contact Email:
- elizabeth.cook@tuftsmedicine.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 13.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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