ID: 1204111260
UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program
Altoona, PA
Data Last updated: 12/3/2025
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Located in beautiful rural Central PA, we are the only residency at UPMC Altoona, a 374-bed regional hospital. Individualized tracks, flexible training in a close-knit team. Strong in lifestyle medicine, OB, procedures, peds, women's health, community service, rural and palliative. Residents train in broad spectrum family medicine with a diverse team. Low cost of living with access to countless recreational opportunities. We're in close proximity to Pittsburgh (2-hr), Penn State (.5 hr).
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Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Primary Teaching Site
UPMC Medical Education
Accredited length of training
3
Required length
3
Accepting applications for training that begins in 2026-2027 Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in 2027-2028 Yes
Program start dates July
Participates in ERAS® Yes
Affiliated with U.S. government No
Program Director: Kathleen E Woods DO
Altoona Family Physicians
Ste F2
501 Howard Ave
Altoona, PA 16601-4882
Tel: (814) 889-2020
Fax: (814) 889-2213
E-mail: [email protected]
Person to contact for more information about the program: Lindsey Richards
Altoona Family Physicians
Ste F2
501 Howard Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
Tel: (814) 889-2020
Fax: (814) 889-2213
E-mail: [email protected]
Survey Received: 6/11/2025

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Location

Altoona Family Physicians
Ste F2
501 Howard Ave
Altoona, PA 16601-4882

Sponsor

UPMC Medical Education
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Participant(s)

UPMC Altoona
620 Howard Ave
Altoona, PA 16601-4899