UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Emergency Department information: 80,000 visits per year; 3 Trauma Bays; 7 High Acuity rooms; 36 Moderate-Low Acuity rooms; 10-Bed ED Observation Unit.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Melissa Maria Tavarez, MD, MS
UPMC Children's Hosp Pittsburgh
Primary Program Contact
Danielle S Harvey
UPMC Children's Hosp Pittsburgh
Locations
UPMC Children's Hosp Pittsburgh
AOB 2nd Fl Ste 2400
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
1400 Locust St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5166
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
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 from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 6, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Nov 22, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 5, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 5, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.