Residency

Internal Medicine at University at Buffalo (Catholic Health System--Sisters of Charity)

Buffalo, New York
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “Must be ECFMG certified by the time of interview and therefore must have passed Step 2 CS”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “A graduation date from medical school of less than five (5) years”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “U.S. clinical experience is preferred but not required”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 215
    “USMLE minimum score of 215 on both parts 1 and 2 in first attempt”
per chsbuffalo.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,820 PGY-2 $74,611 PGY-3 $77,792
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 20 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Not allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 41 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 0.6 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs No Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty, Chair, Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Required Preliminary positions Offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-06
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.