UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
The Medical Education Pathway prepares residents to become future clinician-educators through teaching, curriculum design, and mentorship. The Global Health Pathway equips residents to address health disparities via global health electives, didactics, and international collaboration, fostering culturally competent care and global engagement.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ruba Al-Ramadhani, MD
Childre's hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Primary Program Contact
Tabitha Swanson
Children's Hosp Pittsburgh UPMC
Locations
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
3811 O'Hara St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
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 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
Sep 25, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 24, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
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 domestic partners
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-3 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.