University of Rochester Medical Center

University of Rochester Medical Center

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SurgeryUniversity BasedRochester, NY

Size

10 / year · 36 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

68 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK246–272
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.6×
    18%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    16%
  • US DO
    1%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

1,286
2022
1,411
2023
1,364
2024
1,207
2025
1,049
2026

Compensation

$70,469 (+6%)

Cost of living

$1,256/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,46928Negotiable
Year 2$73,42428Negotiable
Year 3$77,08028Negotiable
Year 4$80,47028Negotiable
Year 5$84,35928Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD92%
  • DO2%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female39%
  • Male61%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    96%
  • Non-US IMG

    3%
  • US DO

    1%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    71%
  • Sent

    29%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    86%
  • Sent

    14%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    90%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    2%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Men

    55%
    50%
  • Women

    45%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    57%
    59%
  • Asian

    20%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    14%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    14%
    12%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    72%
  • Not Aligned

    17%
  • No Preference

    11%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    64%
  • In-State

    36%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    71%
  • In-State

    29%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    12%
Top medical schools
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

    24%
  • Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    6%
  • Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

    6%
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    6%
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    4%
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth

    4%
  • Robert Larner, M.D., College of Medicine at the University of Vermont

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • HIGHLAND HOSPITAL

    ROCHESTER, NY

    Participating
    • 247 staffed beds
    • 14,820 discharges
    • Rochester, NY · 1.06M (2024)

    From program website

  • UNITY HOSPITAL

    ROCHESTER, NY

    Participating
    • 266 staffed beds
    • 16,415 discharges
    • Rochester, NY · 1.06M (2024)

    From program website

  • STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

    ROCHESTER, NY

    Participating
    • 501 staffed beds
    • 36,381 discharges
    • Rochester, NY · 1.06M (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)68
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1511440C0, 1511440P2
  • ACGME ID4403521240
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 30, 2026 – Jan 21, 2027