Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
We are an academic university-affiliated residency program, highlighted by a dedicated full-time academic faculty. Residents are exposed to evidence-based medicine through comprehensive academic general and subspecialty training.
Total Program Size
15
15
15
0
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
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
3099320C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
180
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
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
425
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
65
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.50
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Fully Paid by Institution
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
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
3203521140
Beeper or Home Call
0
2
2
Program Director
First Name
Bree
Middle Name
C
Last Name
Kramer
Degrees
DO
Address
John R Oishei Children's Hosp
Pediatrics Pgm
818 Ellicot St
Buffalo, NY 14203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.867779 42.900915)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jordan
Last Name
Koper
Degrees
BA
Address
Conventus
Pediatric Med Education
1001 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.868871 42.900908)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
42.40
% IMG
51.10
% DO
6.40
% Female
68.80
% Male
31.10
Total Physician
96
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
60.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
2.10
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,492 | 20 | 15 |
| Year 2 | $58,391 | 20 | 16 |
| Year 3 | $59,870 | 20 | 18 |
Total Positions
45
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
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
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
June Start Date
24
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/offices/gme/policies/leave-of-absence-policy.html