MetroWest Medical Center Podiatric Residency is a PMSR &RRA Certified program. This program focuses on forefoot pathology and surgery, flatfoot reconstruction, diabetic and charcot patients, and trauma. Residents work closely with local podiatric and orthopedic surgeons in all aspects of surgery and patient care. The program is affiliated with Harvard University, Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Tufts University and Boston University Medical Schools as well as other teaching hospitals. Our program now is affiliated with the Baja Project for Crippled Children. Surgical rotation also at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Our Program offers an opportunity to learn first-hand multidisciplinary approaches to the surgical correction of podiatric and orthopedic deformities. The program also gives the resident a thorough understanding, and competency in the medical management of trauma, and post-operative patients. The residency is surgery oriented and is respected throughout the hospital as an invaluable service. The MetroWest Medical Center residency offers one position per year and accepts one student per month for externship. Visiting the program is recommended and encouraged.
Clinic
This program has a resident run clinic in the hospital offered to patients twice a week. There is a wide diversity of patients with a variety of podiatric pathology. Residents are given the independence to choose appropriate treatments for patients, including surgical options for patients
Didactics
- Journal Club every Wednesday
- Several saw bone and cadaver workshops offered to the residents each month
- Grand rounds (Surgical and Medical) offered each month
- Medical noon conference daily
- Participate in ACFAS Complications Conference Annually
Research
- Actively involved with the hospital research department and participating in many multicenter studies.
- Participate in ACFAS annual conference and provide poster submissions on continuing research projects.
Medical Mission trip
Every year, MWMC participated in the Baja Project in Honduras It is a medical mission trip that occurs in January Reconstructive surgery for multiple foot and ankle deformities. Pathologies include clubfoot, cavus foot, cerebral palsy, and flatfoot. Residents are in Honduras for one week which includes screening process and surgical days.
Surgical Experience per resident:
- 700+ cases
- 1000+ procedures
Annual Salary for Residents::
- PGY 1 $53,200
- PGY 2 $54,700
- PGY 3 56,400
Benefits:
- Malpractice insurance
- CME allowance
- Paid vacation
- Uniforms
- Health/dental/vision insurance
- Free parking
- Meal allowance when on call
Coverage at 4 Massachusetts Hospitals:
- MetroWest Medical Center Framingham Campus, 115 Lincoln Street, Framingham
- MetroWest Medical Center Natick Campus, 67 Union Street, Natick
- Lawrence Memorial Hospital, 170 Governors Avenue, Lawrence
- Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, 585 Lebanon Street, Melrose
MetroWest Medical Center accepts applicants only through the CASPR (Centralized Application Service for Podiatric Residency) program.
MetroWest Medical Center collects an application fee from students of Podiatric Medicine for its foot and ankle training program. Currently that fee is $25. The fee is due at the time of submission of the CASPR uniform application, CV, and letters of recommendation. An application is not considered complete until the fee is received.The fee is non-refundable. Checks or money orders are acceptable made out to “Residency Fund-MWMC”. Cash will not be accepted.
Since MetroWest Medical participates in the CRIP, travel, lodging, and meals are required for the interview team. The application fee is used to partially defray these expenses incurred by interview team.
If you have any questions, or would like to meet and visit the staff, faculty and tour the facility, please contact the Podiatry Department:
Donald Adams, DPM, FACFAS
Director, Podiatric Medical Education
MetroWest Medical Center
115 Lincoln Street
Framingham, MA 01702
508-383-1599
