UPMC Medical Education Program

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Pittsburgh, PALast Updated: 3/3/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
9
Hospital Outpatient
33%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
33%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Subsidized child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Academic or clinician educator track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
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
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$82k-$88k

PGY-6 through PGY-8

PGY-6
$81,826
PGY-7
$84,690
PGY-8
$87,654

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