Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Cadaver labs covering techniques from cranial to spinal are offered several times per year.
Total Program Size
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
3099160C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
50
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
2
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
52
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1603521050
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
8
8
8
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Renee
Middle Name
Monique
Last Name
Reynolds
Degrees
MD, MS, BS
Address
Buffalo General Med Ctr
Dept of Neurosurgery B-4 Rm B4-338
100 High St
Buffalo, NY 14203
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.865656 42.900651)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Jennifer
Last Name
Schram
Degrees
BA
Address
Buffalo General Med Ctr
Dept of Neurosurgery B-4 Rm B4-338
100 High St
Buffalo, NY 14203-1126
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-78.865632 42.900505)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
82.10
% IMG
17.90
% DO
0.00
% Female
12.50
% Male
87.50
Total Physician
24
Total Non Physician
15
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
16.70
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.10
Call Schedule
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| 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 |
| Year 8 | |||
| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
21
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
4
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.buffalo.edu/offices/gme/policies.html
First Year Positions
3
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Min number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
2
Max number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
4
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On