BLOOD BANKING/TRANSFUSION MEDICINE (PTH)

UPMC Medical Education/Institute for Transfusion Medicine Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

We offer elective time in HLA, cell therapy laboratory, pediatric transfusion practice

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

20 Vacation Days
negotiable sick days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Alesia Kaplan, MD
UPMC Medical Education/Institute for Tra

[email protected]
(412) 209-7238

Primary Program Contact

Lirong Qu, MD, PhD
Inst for Transfusion Med

[email protected]
(412) 209-7320
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 3054121065

Locations

UPMC Medical Education/Institute for Tra
3rd floor
5 Parkway Center, 875 Greentree Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Sponsor Location

UPMC Medical Education

3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UPMC Presbyterian

5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180

Institute for Transfusion Medicine

812 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Hybrid

Interviews Conducted Last Year

5 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

5:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Yes

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 1

Yes

Must Have Passed Step 2

Yes

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Data not provided by program

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

5:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

80%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (5)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

10 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

Yes

H-1B visa

Yes

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

MAR31

Application Due

Mar 31, 2026

MAY14

Interview Period Starts

May 14, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

2027 - 2028

MAR31

Application Due

Mar 31, 2026

MAY14

Interview Period Starts

May 14, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Fully Paid by Institution

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
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

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

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

0 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

90 days

Quality of Life Information*

Pittsburgh, PA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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UPMC Medical Education/Institute for Transfusion Medicine Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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