University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo School of Medicine

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NeurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedBuffalo, NY

Size

6 / year · 22 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK234–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.1×
    17%
  • None
    8%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    26%
  • US DO
    14%
  • US IMG
    1%
  • Non-US IMG
    4%

Applications per year

790
2022
745
2023
872
2024
801
2025
829
2026

Compensation

$67,915 (+3%)

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

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD29%
  • DO19%
  • IMG52%

Sex

  • Female48%
  • Male52%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    51%
  • US DO

    24%
  • Non-US IMG

    23%
  • US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    82%
  • Sent

    18%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Student type
This program Neuro avg
  • Non-US IMG

    36%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    36%
    46%
  • US-IMG

    14%
    12%
  • US DO Graduates

    14%
    19%
Sex
This program Neuro avg
  • Men

    55%
    49%
  • Women

    45%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Neuro avg
  • Asian

    36%
    37%
  • White

    36%
    41%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    23%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    5%
    5%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    12%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    80%
  • Not Aligned

    11%
  • No Preference

    8%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    59%
  • In-State

    41%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    70%
  • In-State

    30%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    18%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO

    BUFFALO, NY

    Participating
    • 293 staffed beds
    • 19,352 discharges
    • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY · 1.16M (2024)

    From program website

  • 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)75
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3099180C0
  • ACGME ID1803521067
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027