Residency Program

Application

Thank you for your interest in the University at Buffalo Internal Medicine Program. To follow is basic information about applying to our program:

• Our program is accepting all applications via ERAS. We, therefore, will not be able to review any paper applications, C.V.’s or other documentation received by mail or fax.
• We require 4 letters of recommendation: one from your Medical School Dean and 3 others, preferably from clinical faculty who know you well.
• Interviews will be scheduled from November to January by invitation only. We interview on Tuesdays and Fridays.
• Deadline for applications is December 1st
• American students who have interviewed and matched with us have come from both allopathic and osteopathic schools of medicine. We have required American students to have taken and passed Step 1 of either the USMLE or osteopathic national exams by the time of their scheduled interview.
• At the time of interview, pending ECFMG certification is satisfactory. However, all IMG applicants must be ECFMG certified prior to ranking (February 1st).
• We accept J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. Also for H-1B visa sponsorship, USMLE Step 3 results are required by March 1st.
• We prefer applicants who have had observerships in the U.S. or who have not been away from clinical medicine for more than 3 years (or who have graduated from Medical School within the last 3 years).
• The majority of IMG applicants, who have interviewed and matched with us, have had scores of 85 and above on USMLE Step 1, and 85 and above on Step 2 (on the first attempt).
• Our program participates in the couple’s match.
• The only Preliminary positions that we offer are tied to advanced residency training programs at the University of Buffalo (for example Anesthesiology, PM&R and Neurology). These departments must initiate the interview process.
• The University at Buffalo offers fellowships in all of the Internal Medicine subspecialties.
• Our program does not offer externships or observerships.
• Our program is university-based and fully accredited by the ACGME.
  
  

• SUNY at Buffalo Internal Medicine Program
  Program ID # 140-35-31-252
• NRMP Program Codes:
  
  3099140C0 Categorical
  3099751C0 Combined IM/S&PM
• Statistics for 2007 Entering Class Acceptees
• Total ERAS completed applications received – 2500
• Number interviewed – 200
• Number accepted - 32 Categorical / 2 Combined IM/S&PM
• Type(s) of visa sponsored – J1/H1
  
*Data as of April 2007


• Residents salary and benefits
  
  • Summary of Resident Benefits 2005-2006

If you have questions regarding application, please contact our Program Coordinator,
Leah P. Ingram, at lpingram@buffalo.edu