University of Rochester Medical Center Program
About This Program
Clinical Training Highlights-Level I Trauma Center Experience-Community-Based Practice, High-Volume Outpatient Surgery and Extensive Clinical Exposure-Resident Education & Curriculum-Comprehensive Didactic, Special Electives, Hands-On Training-Research Opportunities-Musculoskeletal Research Center, Protected Research Time-Other-No outside rotations required, Faculty Mentors, Resident Retreat, Loupes, Book Stipend, Opportunity to participate in local sports team coverage-
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Susan McDowell, MD
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Bonnie Schuster, MD
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Dept of Orthopaedics Box 665
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
1000 South Ave
Rochester, NY 14620-9986
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.