Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Our program offers a variety of "Surgery Plus" programs which allow our residents to pursue alternate career paths in addition to surgery. These include a Master's in Public Health (MPH), Master's in Engineering, clinical informatics fellowship, Master's in Business Administration (MBA). Global health opportunities also available!
Total Program Size
12
9
11
8
10
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
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
3099440P0
3099440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
112
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
225
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Level 1 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
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)
64
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
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
7
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
5
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Other
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
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
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
60
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4403521393
Beeper or Home Call
3
5
2
6
3
Program Director
First Name
Clairice
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Cooper
Degrees
MD
Address
Erie County Med Ctr
Dept of Surgery DK Miller Bldg Rm 310
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.83253 42.924327)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Melissa
Last Name
Beckman
Address
Univ at Buffalo Sch of Med
Dept of Surgery DK Miller Bldg Rm 319
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.83253 42.924327)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
84.90
% IMG
15.00
% DO
0.00
% Female
54.90
% Male
45.00
Total Physician
67
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
26.80
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 8 | ||
| Year | 12 | ||
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 | |
| Year | 6 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $57,492 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 2 | $58,391 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 3 | $59,870 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 4 | $62,680 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 5 | $62,887 | 20 | 20 |
Total Positions
50
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Part-time/shared schedule positions
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
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