UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Program
About This Program
UPMC Shadyside applies world-class information technology and evidence-based medicine in practice. Located in Western Pennsylvania, we have trained and graduated over 400 family medicine physicians since our accreditation in 1970. We have a long history of training Osteopathic residents and achieved the distinction of being Osteopathic Recognized by the ACGME in 2018. The program offers three tracks for learning opportunities in Global Health, Underserved Care, and HIV Care.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jacqueline Weaver-Agostoni, DO, PhD
UPMC Shadyside
Primary Program Contact
Tara M Redwing, MA
UPMC Shadyside
Locations
UPMC Shadyside
North Tower Rm 331
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 2 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 22, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
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-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.