UPMC Medical Education (Farrell) Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
80 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jon Richardson Henwood, DO
UPMC Horizon
Primary Program Contact
Patricia J Sherman
UPMC Horizon
Survey Received: 8/13/2025
Program ID: 4404100402
Locations
UPMC Horizon
Gme
2200 Memorial Dr
Farrell, PA 16121-1357
UPMC Medical Education
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
UPMC Hamot
201 State St
Erie, PA 16550-0001
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
UPMC Presbyterian
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
UPMC Passavant
9100 Babcock Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-5842
UPMC Horizon
2200 Memorial Dr
Farrell, PA 16121
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
50 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
25:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1652440C1
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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/Resident Ratio
0.5:1
Program Faculty
5
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
80 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
Year 4 - N/A
NGO
Year 5 - N/A
NGO
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
10
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
OCT17
Interview Period Starts
Oct 17, 2025 - Feb 6, 2026
2027 - 2028
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2026
OCT19
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Feb 12, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Not available
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Another track
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
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
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$71K-$81K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$70,962
PGY-2
$73,446
PGY-3
$76,017
PGY-4
$78,677
PGY-5
$81,431
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
--
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.