University at Buffalo Program

Buffalo, NYLast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

4 Years

First Year Positions

9 Positions

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2025

Avg Work Hours

70 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Residency CAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$68k-$77k

20 Vacation Days
20 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Tova S Ablove, MD, BH
Conventus

[email protected]

Primary Program Contact

Amy Bumbaco
Conventus

[email protected]
(716) 698-4334
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 2203521172

Locations

Conventus
Dept Ob/Gyn 5th Fl
1001 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203

Sponsor Location

University at Buffalo School of Medicine

955 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

John R Oishei Children's Hospital

818 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203

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

Kaleida Health System (Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital)

1540 Maple Rd
Williamsville, NY 14221

University at Buffalo Physician Practices (UBPP)

3435 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14214

University at Buffalo Affiliated Physician Practices (UBAPP)

3435 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14213

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

95 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

10.6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 3099220C0

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: --

Doesn't Participate In

ERAS®
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

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

Letter from a department chair
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

0.4:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

80%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (16)

Non-Physicians (2)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 24

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

70 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)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

Year 4 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s9

PGY-2s9

PGY-3s9

PGY-4s9

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT1

Application Due

Oct 1, 2025

NOV3

Interview Period Starts

Nov 3, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT9

Application Due

Oct 9, 2026

NOV2

Interview Period Starts

Nov 2, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

10%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$68k-$77k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1

$67,915

PGY-2

$70,901

PGY-3

$74,685

PGY-4

$77,016

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

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

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

*Source: Numbeo

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University at Buffalo Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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