Programme overview
Surgery-department fellowship following the national Flexible Endoscopy curriculum set by the Fellowship Council; progressive responsibility including opportunity to take call as surgical attending, with training in minimally invasive and robotic surgery and endoscopic bariatric procedures.
Source intake statement at last review: Official institution page; current intake not confirmed
A published programme or position count does not establish a current vacancy.
- Training and clinical exposure
- Required case minimums stated on the page: 150 upper endoscopies (20 with dilation), 200 ERCPs, 200 colonoscopies (50 with polypectomy and hemostasis); six curriculum units: acid-peptic disease, biliary and pancreatic disorders, GI malignancy, motility, GI pathology, endoscopyCaptured from the official source listed below
International applicant assessment
Acceptance, medical registration and immigration are separate decisions. Clinical training does not automatically confer operative privileges.
- Can international surgeons apply?
- Eligibility unclear — confirm with the programmeCaptured from the official source listed below
- Clinical role and hands-on restrictions
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Medical registration
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Language
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Visa or work authorisation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Application timeline and contact
- Application deadline
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Commencement / intake
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- Application cycle
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- Published positions — not remaining vacancies
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- How to apply
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- Official programme contact
- Eleanor Fung, MD (Program Director) ecfung@buffalo.edu 716-898-5186; Ethan Craig, MD (Associate PD) ecraig2@buffalo.edu; Katie Petrell (Program Administrator) katiepet@buffalo.edu 716-898-5654Captured from the official source listed below
Eligibility and application documents
- Published entry requirements
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Application documents
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Benefits, funding and costs
- Salary or funding
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- Fees and upfront expenses
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- Benefits and support
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
- Accommodation or relocation
- Not yet confirmed from an official sourceNot yet confirmed
Unknown funding does not mean unpaid; unknown fees do not mean free. Confirm the written appointment terms before committing.
Host institution
University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Surgery
University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Surgery in Buffalo, United States hosts this official-source SurgFellow record in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Listings do not imply endorsement or an open intake.
Evidence and useful links
Source accessed: 21 October 2026. Source access is not the institution’s publication date, renewed accreditation, or confirmation of open recruitment.
Reviewer notes: Page does not state formal accreditation. Distinct from existing Buffalo General Medical Center Advanced GI MIS and Catholic Health flexible endoscopy rows. Apply page at /departments/surgery/education/apply.html not read.
Profile completeness
3/20 application fields captured. This measures captured information, not programme quality or independent verification.
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