Tufts Medical Center Program
Pathology-anatomic and clinicalUniversity-basedIMG: HIGH
Boston, MA(Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH MSA Metro)
12
Positions
#57
Specialty Rank
$81,577
PGY1 Salary
90.0%
IMG %
#57
Pathology-anatomic and clinical Ranking
60th Percentile
Top 40% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3002421145
- NRMP Code:
- 1263300C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 55
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 40
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 17
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 84.6%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our 4 year AP/CP residency program provides a balanced education in anatomic and clinical pathology and generates graduates of the highest quality. Our graduates have a high Board pass rate and obtain outstanding fellowships in their subspecialty of interest. Our caseload provides broad in-depth training and exposure to a wide spectrum of adult and pediatric pathology. Most importantly, residents work one-on-one with attending physicians on a daily basis; our faculty love to teach!
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Housing stipend
Educational Opportunities
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$81,577
PGY-1
$84,900
PGY-2
$88,368
PGY-3
$92,627
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
- 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:
- 3002421145
- NRMP Code:
- 1263300C0
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 55
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Daniel Rust
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 1/30/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
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
- NRMP Codes:
- 1263300C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Tufts Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Tufts Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Madeline Harrison
- Contact Email:
- mharrison3@tuftsmedicalcenter.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:2PGY-3:3PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 72
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 90.0%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 73rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 10.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
Rankings & Reputation
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