Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
5 Positions
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Avg Work Hours
74 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Daniel Theodore Altman, MD
Allegheny General Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Leslie Hays
Allegheny General Hosp
Survey Received: 7/8/2026
Program ID: 2604121201
Locations
Allegheny General Hosp
Orthopaedics 2nd Fl
1307 Federal St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Akron Children's
One Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308-1062
West Penn Hospital
4800 Friendship Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224-1793
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
47 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
9.5:1
Participates In
NRMP Main Match
--
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 1
--
Must Have Passed USMLE Step 2 CK
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Requires the USMLE Step 1 and/or Step 2 CK
Yes
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 1
--
Must Have USMLE Passed Step 2 CK
--
Specialty-specific standardized letter requirements
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
Requires Previous GME
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
1.6:1
Program Faculty
40
Female Faculty
7.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
74 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Other for 12 month(s)
0
Year 2 - Every seventh night for 12 month(s)
0
Year 3 - Every eleventh night or more for 12 month(s)
0
Year 4 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
35
Year 5 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
35
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
No
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
25
Current Residents
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
Categorical positions
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7 Hours
Hospital Outpatient
25%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Off-campus electives
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
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Salary Compensation
$70K-$81K
Year 1 through Year 5
Year 1
$69,721
Year 2
$71,648
Year 3
$73,602
Year 4
$76,940
Year 5
$81,011
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
15 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.