UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
The cytopathology fellowship at UPMC is a broad-based experience in exfoliative and aspiration cytopathology in a large academic tertiary care setting of the UPMC Health System. Ours is a nationally- competitive and highly regarded cytopathology fellowship recognized by the quality of recruited fellows; individual research productivity during training; success in passing subspecialty board examination; and academic job placement upon completion of the program.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Samer N Khader, MD
UPMC Shadyside
Primary Program Contact
Sean Drummond
UPMC Shadyside
Locations
UPMC Shadyside
Ste 3A
5150 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1309
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- NRMP Main Match
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
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 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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
Salary Compensation
Year 4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.