UPMC Medical Education Program

Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
2
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required NGO (wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Women's health 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

$79k-$82k

PGY-5 through PGY-6

PGY-5
$79,059
PGY-6
$81,826

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.

Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO