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University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo School of Medicine

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedBuffalo, NY

Size

14 / year · 52 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK236–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal9.3×
    37%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    12%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,294
2022
1,357
2023
1,363
2024
1,160
2025
1,218
2026

Compensation

$67,915 (+5%)

Cost of living

$1,139/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,9152020
Year 2$70,9012020
Year 3$74,6852020
Year 4$77,0162020
Year 5$80,1942020

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD88%
  • DO9%
  • IMG3%

Sex

  • Female53%
  • Male48%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    74%

  • US DO

    16%

  • US IMG

    5%

  • Non-US IMG

    5%
By signal

  • Sent

    55%

  • Did Not Send

    45%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    87%

  • Sent

    13%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    89%
    61%

  • US DO Graduates

    8%
    21%

  • US-IMG

    2%
    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    2%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    52%
    50%

  • Men

    48%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    70%
    59%

  • Asian

    18%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    11%
    8%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    11%
    12%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%

  • Other

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    66%

  • Not Aligned

    18%

  • No Preference

    16%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    52%

  • In-State

    48%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    70%

  • In-State

    30%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    3%
Top medical schools

  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    34%

  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine

    7%

  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    5%

  • Albany Medical College

    3%

  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine

    3%

  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    3%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • BRYLIN HOSP

    BUFFALO, NY

    Participating
    • 88 staffed beds
    • 1,305 discharges
    • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · 1.16M (2024)

    From published listing

  • ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

    BUFFALO, NY

    Participating
    • 362 staffed beds
    • 14,240 discharges
    • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · 1.16M (2024)

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)72
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3099440P0, 3099440C0
  • ACGME ID4403521393
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 15, 2026 – Feb 15, 2027