Training future leaders in Physical Medicine + Rehabilitation at Tufts Medical Center in Boston
The Tufts Medical Center Physical Medicine + Rehabilitation Residency program is a three-year, ACGME-accredited advanced training program designed to prepare physicians to become skilled physiatrists. Each year, we accept three candidates through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), allowing for personalized, focused training.
Our program provides an exceptionally well-rounded education to equip residents for careers in either academic medicine or clinical practice. A key strength is the one-on-one training with expert faculty across diverse clinical settings, each offering unique learning opportunities. Residents rotate through leading Boston-area institutions, including Tufts Medical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital, New England Spine Center and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Throughout the residency, trainees gain hands-on experience in a broad range of core subspecialties. These include stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, general acute inpatient rehabilitation, spasticity management, pediatric rehabilitation, interventional pain, musculoskeletal and ultrasound-guided procedures, adult and pediatric sports medicine, electrodiagnostics, neurology, orthopedics, amputee medicine and orthotics and prosthetics.
This diverse exposure, combined with close mentorship, prepares our residents to confidently lead rehabilitation care teams and advance the field of physiatry in a variety of settings.
