UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
Our program provides comprehensive education in EMS Medicine with a focus on in-field patient care experiences. This includes a well-established physician response program and busy multi-state air and ground critical care transport program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christian Martin-Gill, MD, MPH
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Janna Nelson
UPMC Med Education
Locations
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Emergency Med Services Pgm
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.