University at Buffalo Program
Buffalo, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
4 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gregory Fuhrer, MD
VAWNY Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Sandra V Gilliam
Erie County Med Ctr
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 1563531044
Locations
University at Buffalo School of Medicine
955 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
3495 Bailey Ave
Buffalo, NY 14215
Erie County Medical Center
462 Grider St
Buffalo, NY 14215
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Elm & Carlton Sts
Buffalo, NY 14263-0001
Kaleida Health System (Buffalo General Medical Center)
100 High St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
50 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
12.6:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 3099156F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.8:1
Program Faculty
10
Female Faculty
30%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (10)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
36
Year 2 - N/A
15
Year 3 - N/A
24
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
13
Current Residents
PGY-1s4
PGY-2s5
PGY-3s4
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG15
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
SEP8
Interview Period Starts
Sep 8, 2025 - Oct 6, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG15
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
SEP14
Interview Period Starts
Sep 14, 2026 - Oct 19, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
15%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (48 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
--
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$81k-$87k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$80,728
PGY-5
$84,184
PGY-6
$87,375
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick Days20
Maximum # of paid days
60 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
60 days
Quality of Life Information*
Buffalo, NY
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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