Baystate/Tufts University is a leader in the national med-peds community with all of the past program directors and current program director having been President of the MPPDA, the National Med-Peds Program Director's Association. The residency program is recognized by many as one of the top med-peds programs in the country, and has a reputation for training not only exceptional med-peds physicians, but balanced and compassionate individuals. Our residents are frequently described by applicants as the happiest residents they have met at any program. Whether single, married, into the outdoors or looking for serious academics and research, Baystate offers it all! We take tremendous pride in the education we offer to our residents, and we invite you to discover if Baystate would be the best fit with your career goals.

Residency Directors: Samuel H. Borden, MD 

Residency Coordinator: Janet Williams email: Janet.Williams@baystatehealth.org phone: 413-794-3998

Program Statistics

• 8 Med-Peds residents per class
• Married/Single: Married/Engaged 45% : Single 55%
• Percent of Grads pursuing Fellowship training over past 10 years: 26%

Baystate Statistics

• Hospital Beds: 659
• Residency Programs: 10
• Fellowship Programs: 16

Resident Benefits & Facilities

• Salary - PG1:  $54,800,  PG2:  $56,600,   PG3:  $59,200,  PG4: $61,800
• 4 weeks vacation/year, meal subsidy, free parking
• Disability/Malpractice/Health/Life Insurance
• Lounge, Library
• Electronic Medical Record implementation (underway)
• Robust e-medicine resources (Up-to-Date, Ovid, Cochrane, etc.)

Curriculum Information

• Rotation q 3 months between Programs for all four years
• Bi weekly Med-Peds conferences in addition to all the categorical conferences.
• Brief breakdown by year:
  PG1: 3 Ambulatory months, 2 Pedi wards, 2 Med wards, CCU, NICU, ER, Geri, Elect.
  PG2: 2 Ambulatory months, 1 Pedi ward, 2 Med wards, ER, ICU, PICU, NICU, 3 Elect.
  PG3: 3 Ambulatory months, 1 Pedi ward, 2 Med wards, CCU, ER, NICU, 3 Elect.
  PG4: 2 Ambulatory months, 2 Pedi wards, 1 Med ward, ICU, Consult, 5 Elect.