UPMC Medical Education Program

Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

Educational Benefits

Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Research rotation
Required (1 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$75k-$86k

PGY-4 through PGY-8

PGY-4
$74,523
PGY-5
$77,131
PGY-6
$79,831
PGY-7
$82,625
PGY-8
$85,517

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