University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency in Buffalo, NY is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Unregistered” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Two-year University at Buffalo Public Health/General Preventive Medicine residency selecting two to three residents a year, with a one-year accelerated MPH at no cost in the academic phase and a practicum phase with required rotations in maternal health, clinical informatics, lifestyle medicine, the Niagara County health department, population health and longitudinal clinical preventive services. Sites include Erie County Medical Center, Kaleida Health, the Buffalo VA and Jericho Road Community Health Center, with protected research time.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applicants use ERAS plus the ACPM Standardized Acceptance Process and need three years of US primary care postgraduate training; interviews run October to December.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
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Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Smita Bakhai, MD, MPH
- Program coordinator
- Nathali Head
- Address
- Erie County Medical Center, David K. Miller Building, 462 Grider Street, Buffalo, NY 14215
- nathalih@buffalo.edu
- Phone
- 716-898-3941
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University at Buffalo Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University at Buffalo Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University at Buffalo Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the University at Buffalo Public Health and General Preventive Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.