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Complex General Surgical Oncology Residency Program

University of Rochester Medicine
Buffalo, NY
Continued AccreditationACGME #4463544005J1J-1

University of Rochester Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Complex general surgical oncology residency program in Buffalo, NY. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 8 residents in training. It reports 37.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $87,938. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

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Overview

Positions / year
4
8 residents · 8 approved
PGY-1 salary
$87.9k
IMG percentage
37.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2012 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2020

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
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
38%
x
US MD
63%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
38%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

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
80
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
27
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Unknown

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Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
133
Community size
NIH Research Funding (FY2026)
Total awarded
$169.7M
Active projects
~80

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
4,958
ED visits
0
Inpatient surgeries
2,456
Outpatient surgeries
7,023
Births
0
Daily census
113
Full-time staff
3,139

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Roswell Park Cancer Institute · Buffalo, NY

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Primary
Buffalo, NY133 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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Livability

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

State Income Tax
10.9%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$71,175
−$7k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 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

Moshim Kukar, MD

Associate Professor, Surgical Oncology

Program Director

Andrea Bruno

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Katie McMahon

Program Assistant

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Rochester Medicine located?
University of Rochester Medicine is located in Buffalo, NY.
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 8 residents in training.
Does University of Rochester Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 37.5% of University of Rochester 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 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 $87,938. 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 Complex general surgical oncology residency program positions as they appear.