UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
Our program is unique in that it has the breadth and depth of both clinical material and faculty to provide training in rheumatology that can be tailored to suit the individual needs of the fellow. In order to do this we have 3 tracks: clinical, clinician educator and research tracks that can be customized to prepare the fellows for their career choice in the community or in an academic setting.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Niveditha Mohan, MD
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Monique Dowdy, AS
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Rheumatology BST S703
3500 Terrace St
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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 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
Aug 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 15, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 15, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
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-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.
Quality of Life Information*
Estimated Monthly Costs
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