Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Total Program Size
1
1
1
1
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
3099751C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
27
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Minimum score
500
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
3
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
33
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
999
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
7513544004
Beeper or Home Call
0
4
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Smita
Middle Name
Y
Last Name
Bakhai
Degrees
MD, MPH
Address
Erie County Med Ctr
Int Med/Preventive Med Pgm
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.832621 42.924542)
Program Co-Director
First Name
Michael
Last Name
Noe
Degrees
MD, MPH, MA
Address
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-95.712891 37.09024)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Nathali
Last Name
Head
Degrees
BS
Address
Erie County Med Ctr
DK Miller Bldg
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.831332 42.925423)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
50.00
% IMG
50.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
50.00
% Male
50.00
Total Physician
153
Total Non Physician
15
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
24.20
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
38.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 4 | ||
| Year | 2 | ||
| Year | 2 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $60,400 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 2 | $61,345 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 3 | $62,899 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 4 | $65,851 | 20 | 20 |
Total Positions
4
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/offices/gme/policies/leave-of-absence-policy.html