UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh) Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
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
Locations
UPMC Medical Education
F 878
200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2536
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Application Information
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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 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 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
Feb 27, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2025 - Mar 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Feb 26, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2026 - Mar 12, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
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Salary Compensation
PGY-5 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.