University of Rochester Medical Center Program
About This Program
The program has a major commitment to minimally invasive surgery. Faculty on the Upper GI and Colorectal services are committed to advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery in pancreatic, gastric, hepatic, colorectal and thoracic surgery. Roswell Park has two Da Vinci robots in clinical use. In addition, Roswell Park has one of the nation's leading minimally invasive training laboratories staffed full time and available for fellows including a core curriculum.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Moshim Kukar, MD
Roswell Park Cancer Inst
Primary Program Contact
Andrea Bruno, MD
Roswell Park Cancer Inst
Locations
Roswell Park Cancer Inst
Clinical Science Ctr
Elm & Carlton Sts
Buffalo, NY 14263
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
- 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
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 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Jan 12, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Feb 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
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 HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
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.