UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh) Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ajitesh Ojha, MD
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Summer Eckhart
UPMC Neurology Office of Education
Locations
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Ste 811
3471 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
3811 O'Hara St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
- 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 5 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
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 30, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
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.