UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
Program Length
2 Years
First Year Positions
6 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Helbert Rondon, MD, MS
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Jane Wuenschel, BA
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1484121037
Locations
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
A915 Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace St
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
UPMC Medical Education
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Pittsburgh)
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
90 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
15:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1652148F0, 1652148F2, 1652148F3
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
2.6:1
Program Faculty
35
Female Faculty
32.3%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Once per week for 12 week(s)
4
Year 2 - Once per week for 12 week(s)
4
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)
No
Program Size
12
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
AUG11
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Oct 8, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP30
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
AUG17
Interview Period Starts
Aug 17, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
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
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
Salary Compensation
$76k-$79k
PGY-4 through PGY-5
PGY-4
$76,386
PGY-5
$79,059
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 4 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
35 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO