The University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences sends its students to the Consortium hospitals that comprise the surgical training program. Each has a faculty appointment as a Clinical Assistant Instructor. All resident training is supervised by a dedicated academic full time staff at all hospitals in the program. Teaching conferences are held at each hospital as well as city-wide Grand Rounds. Because of the wealth of clinical material and the diversity of our program, we are able to provide excellent education leading to the practice of surgery, further specialty training, or an academic career.
Night call consists of call every third night.
Schedules and vacation time are prepared in April before the start of the academic year. Vacation, sick time and salaries are provided through a contract with the Graduate Medical-Dental Education Consortium. Medical insurance and dental policies are provided for all residents along with accumulated sick leave. Meals and lodging are provided for residents on call. In-service examinations are taken by all categorical surgical residents.