University of Rochester Medical Center Program
About This Program
Serving over 85,000 children per year, UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital (GCH) is an 148 bed institution and is the referral center for all seriously ill or injured children from a surrounding 17 county region. We are the only Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship at an academic medical center in Western, NY. We are strongly committed to training future rheumatologists while participating in research, investigating the causes, treatment and prevention of rheumatic diseases.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christina Schutt, MD
Univ of Rochester
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Mcnamara, MA
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry
Locations
Univ of Rochester
Box 777
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14642
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 1, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jul 27, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.