UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
The PHM Fellowship at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh provides fellows with extensive and varied clinical experience as the hospital serves as the sole tertiary care children's hospital for a large catchment area. The program designs each fellow's clinical and non-clinical curriculum to meet the needs and goals of each individual fellow. Unique aspects of the program include an Administrative Elective and ability to obtain a Certificate in Medical Education or Clinical Research.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jessica Garrison, MD
UPMC Children's Hosp of Pittsburgh
Primary Program Contact
Tina Laird
UPMC Children's Hosp of Pittsburgh
Locations
UPMC Children's Hosp of Pittsburgh
3rd Fl Ste 300
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
1000 Bower Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
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(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 2, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 10, 2025 - Sep 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 9, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 7 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.