FAMILY MEDICINE

University of Rochester/Highland Hospital of Rochester Program

Rochester, New York

One of the first FMRs in the US. Longstanding focus on care of the underserved. Urban FMC and urban FQHC training sites. True team-based care - care m

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

October 31, 2025

Year 1 Seats

13

Interviews Last Year

150
57%

Interview Ratio

11.5

% US MD

73

% IMG

8.1
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

5

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$70,469
PGY-2
$73,424
PGY-3
$77,080

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

225-259

Silver Signal → Invite

54%

Gold Signal → Invite

25%

No Signal → Invite

71%

US IMG → Invite

2%

Non-US IMG → Invite

0%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

13

Year 3 Size

13

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

39

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.6

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

65

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

18.9 %

Total Physician Faculty

30

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-13 to 2025-12-19

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-12 to 2026-12-18

Start Dates

June

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Highland Hospital of Rochester

Sponsor Institution

University of Rochester Medical Center

Primary Institution

Highland Hospital of Rochester

Participant Institutions

Rochester Regional Health | Highland Hospital of Rochester

Annual Hospital Admissions

16794

Annual ED Visits

40341

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Subsidized child careHousing stipendFree parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

Country-wise distribution and profile cards

USA 12

Sindy Anton

Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Glendale, Arizona, USA

Britta Black

Washington State University College of Medicine

Spokane, Washington, USA

Stefanie Blejec

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

Old Westbury, New York, USA

Theresa Coutinho

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Camden, New Jersey, USA

LauraAnne Hirschler

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Amy LoTemplio

State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, USA

Ian Mac Taggart

State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, USA

Denisha McCurchin

City University of New York School of Medicine

New York, New York, USA

Cassidy McGinn

State University of New York Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, USA

Catherine Ramos

Albany Medical College of Union University

Albany, New York, USA

Twisha Shah

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Morgantown, West Virginia, USA

Danielle Vargas

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York, USA

Israel 1

Ehud Berger

Technion Israel Institute of Technology

Haifa, Israel
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