UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg) Program
About This Program
Our program combines all of the benefits of a name-brand academic institution with the look and feel of a small, tight knit community that is so vital to the family medicine specialty. We participate in robust research activities, incorporate ultrasound in all continuity sites and during formal didactics, flexibility to customize schedules, wide variety of patient population and procedures, colonoscopy training, paid health insurance, monthly wellness, meal and education stipends.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael R Yurkewicz, DO
UPMC Community Osteopathic
Primary Program Contact
Amy L Hench
UPMC Pinnacle Hosps
Locations
UPMC Community Osteopathic
Med Education
4300 Londonderry Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8700
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 25 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.