University of Rochester Medical Center Program
About This Program
Our program's mission is to educate and develop confident, capable, and autonomous Cardiothoracic surgeons and advance the practice of Cardiothoracic Surgery through teaching state of the art, compassionate, patient-centered care. The University of Rochester has robust clinical programs in Adult and Pediatric Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery and is the leader in CT surgery in Upstate New York with a strong focus in minimally invasive approaches to all aspects of cardiothoracic disease.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christian Peyre, MD
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Brittany Pace
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Rochester Med Ctr
Box SURG
601 Elmwood Ave
Rochester, NY 14242
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
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-6 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 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.