UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg) Program

Harrisburg, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

21 Positions

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Avg Work Hours

74 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$65K-$70K

21 Vacation Days
6 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

John Cinicola, MD
UPMC Med Education (Harrisburg)

[email protected]
(717) 231-8508

Primary Program Contact

Kayla Wintermyer
UPMC Med Education (Harrisburg)

[email protected]
(717) 231-8532
Program Website

Survey Received: 9/24/2025

Program ID: 1404111365

Locations

UPMC Med Education (Harrisburg)
Dept of Med
PO Box 8700
Harrisburg, PA 17105

Sponsor Location

UPMC Medical Education

3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UPMC Harrisburg

111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8700

UPMC Community Osteopathic

4300 Londonderry Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

423 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

20.2:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: 1615140C0, 1615140C1

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Yes

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 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/Resident Ratio

0.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

38.5%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (14)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

June 0

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

74 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - Other for 12 month(s)

Year 3 - Other for 12 month(s)

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Yes

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s21

PGY-2s22

PGY-3s21

PGY-4s--

PGY-5s--

PGY-6s--

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

SEP24

Application Due

Sep 24, 2025

OCT13

Interview Period Starts

Oct 13, 2025 - Dec 18, 2025

2027 - 2028

SEP23

Application Due

Sep 23, 2026

OCT14

Interview Period Starts

Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 14, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

35%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$65K-$70K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$65,258

PGY-2

$67,542

PGY-3

$69,905

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days6

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Harrisburg, PA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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