UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
Our program is part of a research university, with ties to the medical school, school of public health, Pitt VA GRECC and multiple local institutions engaging in innovation and health system. Mission is to improve the health of older, demographically diverse population of rural and urban communities. Our faculty are engaged in geriatrics research and clinical work across multiple sites of care, providing inpatient and outpatient care and consultation as well as long term and home-based care.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Shauna Assadzandi, MD
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Janet Parham
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
500
3471 5th Ave Ste 1002
Oakland, PA 15213-3221
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1400 Locust St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5166
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
3811 O'Hara St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
310 Fisk St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
200 Jhf Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
5700 Phillips Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
700 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 6 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.