Neurological surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedBuffalo, NY
Size
4 / year · 20 total
Training length
7 yr
Schedule
60 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Applications per year
Compensation
$67,915 (+3%)
Cost of living
$1,139/mo (−6%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $67,915 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 2 | $70,901 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 3 | $74,685 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 4 | $77,016 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 5 | $80,194 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 6 | $82,772 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 7 | $83,354 | 20 | 20 |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD75%
- DO0%
- IMG25%
Sex
- Female20%
- Male80%
Tracks & recognition
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
75%87%US-IMG
15%5%Non-US IMG
10%5%US DO Graduates
0%3%
Sex
Men
65%73%Women
35%27%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
45%56%Asian
30%29%Other
10%10%Black or African American
10%7%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
10%10%Did Not Report
0%0%Middle Eastern or North African
0%2%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Career plans
- 38%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 15%
Drexel University College of Medicine
- 15%
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
- 10%
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Program Details
Schedule
- Avg hours/week (Y1)60
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes3099160C0
- ACGME ID1603521050
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterNo
- Faculty letterNo
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeIn person
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 29, 2026 – Jan 9, 2027