Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Neurosurgery Residency Program at the University at Buffalo is highly regarded for its innovative training and comprehensive clinical experience, serving over 9,000 patients with more than 13,000 neurosurgical procedures performed annually. The seven-year program emphasizes progressive learning, structured rotations, and accommodates individual educational needs, training at multiple affiliated hospitals. The program is fully accredited and actively engaged in research and resident mentorship, preparing candidates for future careers in neurosurgery.
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Extremely Competitive
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Program Details
Specialty
Neurosurgery
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The residency program does not explicitly mention information regarding International Medical Graduates (IMGs) or their acceptance rates. However, they do participate in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), which generally indicates IMG-friendly policies. They also offer support services to residents, which may accommodate IMGs as well.
Categorical Positions
2
Categorical Positions (detail)
Two residents per year
Program Website
Address
The residency program is based at the University at Buffalo, with clinical training sites including Buffalo General Medical Center, Gates Vascular Institute, and Oishei Children's Hospital. Specific street addresses for these facilities were not extracted, so the exact address remains unspecified.
Program Director
Renee Reynolds, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
The program accepts two residents per year into the Neurosurgery Residency Program, but the extracted text did not provide specific numbers of current residents, which makes it categorized as unknown.
PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Our seven-year training program maintains and adapts its curriculum and training expectations for our residents based on current requirements as per the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the ever-changing field of neurosurgery.
Application
Applicants must submit all documentation through the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) or Electronic Resident Application Service (ERAS).
# of Locations
Multiple hospitals including Buffalo General Medical Center, Gates Vascular Institute, Oishei Children’s Hospital, Erie County Medical Center, and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Fellowship
The residency program offers fellows opportunities in various specialties. Specific fellowships and post-residency career paths are mentioned, but details such as affiliated institutions or specialties where recent graduates have pursued fellowships were not provided in the extracted text.
Resident Life
Overview
Buffalo is home to one of the most innovative and exciting neurosurgery residency training programs in the country, through the Department of Neurosurgery.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
7 years
Housing
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) houses the Buffalo General Medical Center, Gates Vascular Institute, Oishei Children’s Hospital and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, all of which are directly connected via indoor walkways.
Alumni
Our residents benefit from comprehensive curriculum and supportive mentoring that lays foundations for rewarding futures in neurosurgery.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Salaries include additional value of benefits, estimated $4,000 to $5,000 added to effectively compare with other programs.
PGY-1 Salary
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