University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo School of Medicine

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Child neurologyCommunity-based university affiliatedBuffalo, NY

Size

1 / year · 3 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

75 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK220–260
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • None
    19%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    37%
  • US DO
    8%
  • US IMG
    18%
  • Non-US IMG
    21%

Applications per year

106
2022
121
2023
96
2024
84
2025
129
2026

Compensation

$74,685 (+7%)

Cost of living

$1,139/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 3$74,6852020
Year 4$77,0162020
Year 5$80,1942020

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD33%
  • DO0%
  • IMG67%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    48%
  • US MD

    34%
  • US IMG

    14%
  • US DO

    3%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    72%
  • No Preference

    17%
  • Not Aligned

    10%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    62%
  • In-State

    38%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    86%
  • In-State

    14%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    93%
  • Ever Failed

    7%

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 program website

  • ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER

    BUFFALO, NY

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

    From program website

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 codes3099185C0
  • ACGME ID1853521035
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