Lowell CHC Family Medicine Residency (Lowell, MA)
Training the Next Generation of Family Physicians in Lowell
The Lowell Community Health Center | Tufts Medicine | Family Medicine Residency Program is an ACGME-accredited, 3-year program developed to expand access to care and strengthen the primary care workforce in Greater Lowell. The program prepares residents to lead the future of family medicine—through real-world training and deep connection to the people they serve.
For more than 55 years, Lowell CHC has been a trusted healthcare home, now serving more than 41-thousand patients. This program builds on that legacy, training family physicians to care for patients across a wide range of needs, ages, and life experiences. With our first class of six residents beginning in July 2026, this is more than a new residency—it is an investment in a healthier future for our community.
Why Train at Lowell CHC?
This residency offers hands-on, mission-driven training shaped by trusted affiliations and real-world experience:
Academic Excellence: Our program is developed in partnership with Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Medicine. Lowell Community Health Center residency faculty hold academic appointments at the Tufts University School of Medicine, providing strong academic grounding and high-quality teaching.
Hospital-Based Training: Residents complete inpatient rotations at Tufts Medicine Lowell General Hospital, gaining experience in acute care, hospital medicine, and specialty services.
Health Center-Based Learning: Residents train in outpatient care at Lowell CHC, where integrated services such as primary care, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and HIV care are available under one roof.
Rooted in Community Health: Residents care for people from all backgrounds, gaining experience in team-based, collaborative care. Our curriculum prepares them to respond to the complex health needs of real patients in real communities.