University at Buffalo Program
About This Program
The program has faculty members board certified in Epilepsy and trained at prestigious programs. The volume and varieties of routine EEGs and continuous video EEGs are plenty. The fellows have the opportunity to be involved in clinical trials in epilepsy. The program has an excellent surgical program with cutting edge techniques offered to epilepsy patients including sEEG, Neuropace, and DBS. The program has faculty members specialized in pediatric and adult epilepsy.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ping Li, MD, MPH
Univ at Buffalo JSMBS
Primary Program Contact
Thomas Bellanca
Univ at Buffalo JSMBS
Locations
Univ at Buffalo JSMBS
2nd Fl
1010 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14202
818 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
3 Gates Circle
Buffalo, NY 14209-9986
3435 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14213
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 5, 2026 - Apr 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 4, 2027 - Apr 16, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-6
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.