UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh) Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$81k-$90k

-- Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Tawfiq Al-Lahham, MD
UPMC Medical Education

Primary Program Contact

Abigail Biery, BA
UPMC Medical Education

[email protected]
(412) 230-6636
Program Website

Survey Received: 12/3/2025

Program ID: 1834118001

Locations

UPMC Medical Education
F 878
200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UPMC Presbyterian

5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

Interviews/First Year Positions

Program Participation

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

Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Yes

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)

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

7:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

42.9%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (7)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

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

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - P

NGO

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)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s--

PGY-3s--

PGY-4s--

PGY-5s--

PGY-6s--

PGY-7s--

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

FEB27

Application Due

Feb 27, 2026

JAN1

Interview Period Starts

Jan 1, 2025 - Mar 13, 2026

2027 - 2028

FEB26

Application Due

Feb 26, 2027

MAR1

Interview Period Starts

Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 12, 2027

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

88%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Offered

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

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine 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

Off-campus electives

Hospice/home care experience

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)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$81k-$90k

PGY-5 through PGY-8

PGY-5

$81,431

PGY-6

$84,281

PGY-7

$87,231

PGY-8

$90,284

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Vacation Days--

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Pittsburgh, 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 (Pittsburgh) Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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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