Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Family Medicine Residency Rural 1-2 Track at the University at Buffalo emphasizes not just training, but transformation, focusing on care for medically underserved populations. This unique program combines 8 months of urban training followed by 28 months of unopposed rural training in Olean, NY, preparing residents to become not only skilled family practitioners but also compassionate community health care leaders. The supportive environment fosters personal growth and individualized support for residents' unique needs and goals.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
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Program Website
Address
Olean General Hospital, 515 Main Street, Olean, New York 14760
Program Director
Robert Haas, MD
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Current Residents
Overview
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
UB’s accredited rural residency in family medicine provides you with 8 months of urban training in a university setting followed by relocation to Olean to complete the remaining 28 months of unopposed rural training.
Application
Applications for the residency program are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Specific details about the application deadlines are not mentioned in the text provided.
# of Locations
Various clinical training sites including rural community practices and urban medical centers.
Fellowship
The program offers several fellowship opportunities, including Addiction Medicine Fellowship, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, and Translational Research in Primary Care Fellowship. These specialties are designed to cater to various interests following residency, with specifics on affiliated institutions and subspecialties available on the program's website.
Resident Life
Overview
A rural residency should not just train you; it should transform you. Find a deeper sense of purpose caring for medically underserved patients in New York State’s only rural 1-2 family medicine track.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
3 years (1 year in urban residency followed by 2 years in rural residency)
Housing
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Alumni
The program graduates often work in full-scope practices with underserved patients in rural settings, focusing on community health. No specific breakdown of fellowships or positions alumni commonly pursue was provided in the text.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Our salaries do not include the additional value of your benefits, which UB GME pays. Most institutions ask you to pay for your own benefits. Add $4,000 to $5,000 to our salaries for an accurate figure of your effective salary to compare what you will earn here to other programs.
PGY-1 Salary
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