University at Buffalo/Sisters of Charity Hospital Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Buffalo, NY(Buffalo, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#754
Specialty Rank
$69,819
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#754
Family Medicine Ranking
2nd Percentile
Top 98% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203500733
- NRMP Code:
- 3099120C5DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 75
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 51
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 3
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 50%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Sisters Hospital has a rich heritage of teaching. In addition to our family medicine program there are multiple training programs which includes IM, ob/gyn, podiatry, pharmacy, clinical pastoral education and colorectal and vascular fellowships. The FM continuity clinics are in a private practice which is very strong and diverse settings providing cutting edge evidence based medicine to our community. We feel that this provides a rich learning environment for the residents to thrive.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
8 weeks
Salary Progression
$69,819
PGY-1
$74,611
PGY-2
$77,792
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 124(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $633K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.3K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $76K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 40.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 19,994,379
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 14.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 6.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
74°F
Winter
44°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
14.08
Gas (per gallon)
$3.70
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1203500733
- NRMP Code:
- 3099120C5DO
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 75
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Andrew Harbison
- Email:
- aharbiso@chsbuffalo.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/16/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 9/16/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 3099120C5
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Sisters of Charity Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Sisters of Charity Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Jennifer Anain Jr Hark-Hameister
- Contact Email:
- jhark@chsbuffalo.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 100.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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