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Cytopathology Residency Program

University of Rochester Medicine
Rochester, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #3073521031UniversityJ1J-1

University of Rochester Medicine is an ACGME-accredited university-based Cytopathology residency program in Rochester, NY. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $81,902. 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

Positions / year
1
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$81.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1992 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2011

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Women's health

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Affiliated medical schools

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

Hours / week
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
10
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
6.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit
Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
925
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 2 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 7 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1.8M
Research
$0
Payments
207

Top payer: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation ($360K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
40,133
ED visits
101,423
Inpatient surgeries
12,151
Outpatient surgeries
26,252
Births
2,101
Daily census
826
Full-time staff
1,154

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Rochester Medical Center · Rochester, NY

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Rochester Medical Center

Primary
Rochester, NY925 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

County figures for Monroe County, New York (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$74,409
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Jerome Jean-Gilles, MD

Program Director, PEC & CCC Member

Program Director

Melissa Sullivan, BS

Sr. Fellowship Administrator

Coordinator

Linda M Schiffhauer, MD

Program Director, Residency Program, PEC & CCC member-Cytopathology

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Rochester Medicine located?
University of Rochester Medicine is located in Rochester, NY.
What type of program is University of Rochester Medicine?
University of Rochester Medicine is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Rochester Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Rochester Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Rochester Medicine?
University of Rochester Medicine has approximately 1 residents in training.
Does University of Rochester Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Rochester Medicine has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Rochester Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Rochester 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 of Rochester Medicine require?
University of Rochester 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 of Rochester Medicine?
University of Rochester Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $81,902. 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 of Rochester 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 of Rochester Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Rochester 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 Cytopathology residency program positions as they appear.