UPMC Medical Education Program
Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
48 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ellen Koch, MD
Univ of Pittsburgh
Primary Program Contact
Deborah Anne Ackerman, MD
University of Pittsburgh Dermatology Res
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 0804111081
Locations
Univ of Pittsburgh
Med Arts Bldg 5th Fl
3708 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UPMC Medical Education
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Pittsburgh)
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
70 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
11.7:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1652080A0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
No
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
No
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
1 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.1:1
Program Faculty
22
Female Faculty
44.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (20)
Non-Physicians (2)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
48 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
9
Year 3 - N/A
--
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
18
Current Residents
PGY-1s6
PGY-2s6
PGY-3s6
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
NOV1
Application Due
Nov 1, 2025
NOV12
Interview Period Starts
Nov 12, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
80%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$69k-$75k
PGY-2 through PGY-4
PGY-2
$69,214
PGY-3
$72,003
PGY-4
$74,523
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Pittsburgh, PA
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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