UPMC Medical Education Program A
About This Program
Our mission is to produce leaders in academic pediatric surgical critical care through excellence in clinical surgical critical care training and mentorship of successful academic practice.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kelly Miller Austin, MD, MS
UPMC Children's Hosp Pittsburgh
Primary Program Contact
Pat Fustich
UPMC Children's Hosp Pittsburgh
Locations
UPMC Children's Hosp Pittsburgh
Faculty Pavilion Ste 7000
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
Application Information
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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 from a department chair
- 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 1 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Dec 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 2, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 4, 2026 - May 12, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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-5 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 17 Vacation Days and 3 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.