UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
Trainees will be part of a multidisciplinary program in which physicians from Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesiology, Surgery, Neurology and Neurosurgery receive integrated training. Areas of focus include general trauma, neurotrauma, abdominal organ transplantation, burn care and neurovascular and cardiothoracic critical care. Fellows also participate in 2 months of operative experiences on the Trauma/Acute Care Surgery Service, which has more than 4,000 admissions each year.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Christine Leeper, MD
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Mackenzie Coffy
UPMC Critical Care Medicine
Locations
Univ of Pittsburgh Med Ctr
6th Floor, Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2500
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
University Dr C
Pittsburgh, PA 15240-1001
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- ERAS®
- 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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 10 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
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Apr 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Apr 16, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-8
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.