University at Buffalo Program

Child Neurology Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

University at Buffalo Program

University at Buffalo Program is a residency program specializing in Child Neurology, located in Buffalo, New York, directed by Osman Farooq, MD and coordinated by Thomas Bellanca. The program accepts applications through October 6, 2027 and holds an accreditation status of Continued. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (716) 829-5060. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a university-based, three-year child neurology residency (following adult neurology/pediatric preliminary training) anchored at Golisano Children's Hospital, the regional pediatric referral center for Western New York, with subspecialty exposure through named centers including a long-term epilepsy monitoring unit, an autism spectrum disorder center, a Center for Children with Special Needs, MDA clinics, and a Pediatric MS Center of Excellence. Research is structurally embedded rather than optional: every resident completes a mentored original or analytic research project, presents at an annual Resident Research Day, and receives dedicated conference funding, with an intensive three-year research track available for those pursuing more rigorous, publication-driven work. Clinical training spans a consortium of community and tertiary sites (Buffalo General, Erie County Medical Center, VA, Gates Vascular Institute, UBMD Neurology outpatient clinics) serving urban, suburban, and rural populations with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, reflecting a regional-access mission alongside academic depth. The program values residents who can manage a longitudinal continuity clinic panel, engage across multidisciplinary subspecialty centers, and commit to scholarly output as a core competency of training.

Who it fits

An applicant with a solid pediatrics/pediatric-neuroscience foundation who has already engaged in mentored clinical or translational research and seeks board eligibility in both pediatrics and child neurology within a regionally-oriented, community-integrated academic environment rather than a purely quaternary powerhouse.

Research intensity

Strong - a mentored research project is required of every resident, with a more intensive three-year publication-track option, dedicated research day, and conference funding.

Career orientation

Mixed - Academic Medicine, Fellowship

Important

Foreign medical graduates are noted to benefit from hands-on training in a North American clinical setting as highly desirable, and applicants must demonstrate interest in child neurology through their personal statement alongside three letters of recommendation.

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