Internal Medicine Residency Program
University at Buffalo School of MedicineUniversity at Buffalo School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency program in Buffalo, NY. It has 15 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 40 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $69,820. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1952 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2007
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “University at Buffalo SOM-NY”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
SISTERS OF CHARITY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO NEW YORK is a hospital & health care company based out of 144 GENESEE ST, Buffalo, New York, United States.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($169K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Sisters of Charity Hospital · Buffalo, NY
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Sisters of Charity Hospital
PrimaryMercy Hospital of Buffalo
University at Buffalo Physician Practices (UBPP)
University at Buffalo Affiliated Physician Practices (UBAPP)
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $69,820 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.9% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,000/mo · 27 days on market47.62% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Erie County, New York (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is University at Buffalo School of Medicine located?
- University at Buffalo School of Medicine is located in Buffalo, NY.
- Is University at Buffalo School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — University at Buffalo School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at University at Buffalo School of Medicine?
- University at Buffalo School of Medicine has approximately 40 residents in training.
- How much is rent near University at Buffalo School of Medicine?
- Median rent near Buffalo, NY is ~$1,460/month for a 1BR and ~$1,250/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does University at Buffalo School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 100% of University at Buffalo School of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does University at Buffalo School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- University at Buffalo School of Medicine reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University at Buffalo School of Medicine require?
- University at Buffalo School of Medicine does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at University at Buffalo School of Medicine?
- University at Buffalo School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $69,820. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to University at Buffalo School of Medicine?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University at Buffalo School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does University at Buffalo School of Medicine have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Internal Medicine residency program positions as they appear.