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University at Buffalo Program

Allergy and immunologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Buffalo, NY(Buffalo, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
5
Positions
$77,016
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
0203521053
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
5
Interviews:
37

Contact Information

Heather Kristin Lehman
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
40
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
1.10

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
6
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
60%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
45%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

In our fellowship program, you will gain valuable clinical and research experience in allergy and clinical immunology. UB Allergy/Immunology has a history of excellence for over several decades, with recognition as a FARE Clinical Network Center of Distinction and a SCID Newborn Screen Specialty Care Center. The two-year program's clinical strengths include: asthma, allergic disorders, drug reactions, urticaria, primary immunodeficiency diseases, food allergy, and oral immunotherapy.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

26 weeks

Salary Progression

$77,016
PGY-1
$67,000
PGY-2
$69,000
PGY-3
$77,016
PGY-4
$80,194
PGY-5

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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

City & State
Buffalo, NY
Metropolitan Area
Buffalo, NY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
19,994,379

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
36.4%

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

Nominal Salary
$77,016
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$62,110
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
0203521053
Total Positions:
5
Interviews:
37
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Heather Kristin Lehman
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
7/1/2026 - 9/30/2026
Interview Period:
9/3/2026 - 10/30/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
190
Min Step 2 Score:
190

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:
No
NRMP Codes:
3099020F1, 3099020F0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
John R Oishei Children's Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
John R Oishei Children's Hospital
Contact Person:
Jordan Koper
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:3

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
40

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
190
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
40.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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