UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg) Program

Harrisburg, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
10
Hospital Outpatient
60%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
40%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Required (2 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$69k-$74k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$68,895
PGY-2
$71,307
PGY-3
$73,802

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.

Vacation Days25
Sick Days--