Residency

Radiation Oncology at Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts
Program website
Accepts J-1
Sponsors J-1 training visas. No official statement found regarding H-1B sponsorship.
“Tufts Medicine sponsors J-1 training visas.”
Resident salary
PGY-1 $84,900
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 50 Longest shift (Y1) 10 hrs Night float No Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 16.7% (2025 survey) DO 16.7% US-MD 66.7% Total positions 7 Faculty:resident 1.9 Setting University-based NRMP main match No
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2022, 2024
Requirements
Prior US GME Yes Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation Step 1 pass required of IMGs Yes Step 2 CK pass required of IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–3 Required letters Faculty, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2025-06-01
Benefits On-site child care

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.