Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (WPH) Program
About This Program
The AHN ACTA Fellowship is a unique program that allows for training at the leading edge of advanced cardiac, thoracic, and vascular care. There are 2 ACTA Fellows each year with exposure to ~1000 cardiopulmonary bypass cases (including heart transplant, robotic cardiac surgery, pulmonary thromboendarterectomy, etc.) and over 500 vascular and thoracic cases per year!
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Meha Bhargava, MD
Allegheny Health Network
Primary Program Contact
Jessica Gold-Leo, BS
Allegheny Health Network
Locations
Allegheny Health Network
Dept. of Anesthesiology
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4756
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772
2570 Haymaker Rd
Monroeville, PA 15146
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Jan 1, 2027 - Mar 31, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.