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
Cynthia Wycroft, MD
UPMC Shadyside
Locations
UPMC Shadyside
Ste 201
5150 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
Application Information
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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
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Apr 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 1, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Jun 23, 2025 - May 3, 2027
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
PGY-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.