University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo School of Medicine

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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedBuffalo, NY

Size

2 / year · 10 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK249–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal0.3×
    15%
  • None
    45%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    46%
  • US DO
    8%
  • US IMG
    20%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

414
2022
356
2023
224
2024
221
2025
271
2026

Compensation

$69,819 (+7%)

Cost of living

$1,139/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$69,8192020
Year 2$74,6112020
Year 3$77,7922020
Year 4$80,7282020
Year 5$84,1852020

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD90%
  • DO10%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female80%
  • Male20%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    95%
  • US DO

    3%
  • US IMG

    2%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    91%
  • Sent

    9%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    78%
  • Sent

    22%
Student type
This program ENT avg
  • US MD Graduates

    90%
    87%
  • US DO Graduates

    10%
    11%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    1%
Sex
This program ENT avg
  • Women

    70%
    47%
  • Men

    30%
    53%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program ENT avg
  • White

    70%
    61%
  • Asian

    20%
    28%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    10%
    2%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    5%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    77%
  • In-State

    23%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    17%
Top medical schools
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    60%
  • University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

    10%
  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%
  • Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

    10%
  • State University of New York Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine

    10%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatNo
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes3099280C0
  • ACGME ID2803513135
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026