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General Surgery Residency at Tufts Medical Center: Hands-on training with strong mentorship + fellowship success

The General Surgery Residency at Tufts Medical Center offers comprehensive, hands-on training in a supportive, high-acuity environment. As a 5-year ACGME-accredited program, it prepares residents to become skilled, confident surgeons through a balance of operative experience, academic learning and mentorship. Residents care for a diverse and complex patient population across both academic and community sites, including MelroseWakefield Hospital and Lowell General Hospital.

The program is known for its strong sense of camaraderie, personalized mentorship and consistent board success. Residents benefit from early and progressive operative responsibility, a wide range of surgical subspecialties and protected time for didactics and simulation-based training. Many graduates match into competitive fellowships, while others go directly into successful clinical practice.

Whether residents are scrubbing into complex cases, rotating through the SICU or participating in research and academic conferences, they’re part of a tight-knit team that values both excellence and support.

Program highlights:

  • 5-year ACGME-accredited categorical program
  • High-volume surgical experience in Boston and surrounding communities
  • Robust curriculum with weekly didactics and simulation training
  • Fellowship placements in top programs nationwide
  • Small, collegial program with strong resident-faculty relationships
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Department of Surgery
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Tufts Medical Center
860 Washington Street
South Building, 4th floor
Boston, MA 02111
Why choose the General Surgery Residency at Tufts Medical Center
90%
Reflecting the strength of our clinical training, academic support and commitment to excellence
board pass rate
1:1
Supports surgical skill development, career planning and research
Faculty mentorship

Our residents gain hands-on experience across a wide range of surgical specialties—from trauma and transplant to minimally invasive and robotic surgery. You'll train in both high-volume academic settings and community hospitals, giving you the skills to handle anything from routine procedures to complex surgical cases. This mix of environments helps you build technical confidence and clinical judgment that lasts throughout your career.

We’re a small, close-knit program where you’ll be seen, supported and challenged. Faculty know every resident by name and work closely with you to guide your development. Our culture is built on teamwork, open communication and one-on-one mentorship that extends beyond the operating room. Whether you're learning a new technique or planning your next career step, you're never on your own here.

Graduates from our program are well-prepared to succeed—whether that means matching into competitive fellowships or jumping right into practice. Our alumni have trained in top programs for plastic surgery, pediatric surgery and surgical oncology. With a board pass rate over 90% and broad surgical exposure, you’ll leave here ready to lead with skill, confidence and purpose.

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