Internal Medicine Residency Program

Internal Medicine Residency Program – The Patients We Serve

Patients We Serve
At Tufts Medicine, we are committed to cultivating a community of healthcare professionals who are compassionate, collaborative​ and socially responsible. Our goal is to equip residents with the skills and perspective needed to deliver exceptional care to patients from a wide range of backgrounds, while upholding our core values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, accountability, respect​ and trust.

We believe that a supportive and inclusive training environment enhances the educational experience and prepares our residents to become thoughtful, well-rounded physicians who are responsive to the needs of the communities they serve.

Our patients

Tufts Medical Center resides in the heart of Boston’s Chinatown—a culturally, historically​ and linguistically vibrant community. With a legacy dating back to the founding of the Boston Dispensary in 1796, we have steadfastly served the region's underserved residents. Our commitment is rooted in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services that cater to our diverse patient population.

  • Asian community health focus: We prioritize meeting the healthcare needs of our surrounding community by offering services delivered by healthcare professionals fluent in Asian languages.
  • LGBTQIA+ health: We provide comprehensive routine and specialized healthcare services tailored to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Curriculum integration

Our residency curriculum incorporates a broad range of topics designed to prepare residents to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in a variety of clinical settings. Residents gain skills in effective communication, clinical advocacy​ and understanding the social factors that influence health outcomes.

Key components include:

  • Noon conference lectures on topics such as LGBTQIA+ care, trauma-informed care, health disparities, health policy, food insecurity​ and health literacy.
  • A two-week elective in Health Advocacy which features didactics, workshops, letter-writing exercises and participation in a Health Advocacy Day at the State Capitol.
Our Patients
Tufts Medicine Network – patient demographics
Tufts Medicine language demographics
Interpreter service language demographics at Tufts Medical Center