UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nikhil Bhagwan Amesur, MD
UPMC Med Education
Primary Program Contact
Leigh Applegate
UPMC Med Education
Locations
UPMC Med Education
Ste 200 E Wing
200 Lothrop St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
1400 Locust St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-5166
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 25, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
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
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-2 through PGY-6
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 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.