UPMC Medical Education Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
40%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
0%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care

Educational Benefits

Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
No
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$81k-$87k

PGY-5 through PGY-7

PGY-5
$81,431
PGY-6
$84,281
PGY-7
$87,231

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 25 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days25
Sick DaysNGO