UPMC Medical Education Program

Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
30%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
Free parking
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Yes
Research rotation
Required (8 wks)

Tracks & Educational Features

Academic or clinician educator track
Yes

Evaluations

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

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$81k-$84k

PGY-5 through PGY-6

PGY-5
$81,431
PGY-6
$84,281

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20
Sick Days3