UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program
About This Program
Program located in beautiful Central Pennsylvania with low cost of living and great schools. 2 hour drive from Pittsburgh and Harrisburg and 45 min drive to State College. Tons of outdoor activities, semiprofessional and college sports, and music/arts. We offer personalized training as part of an interdisciplinary team, including our affiliated family medicine residency. Equal emphasis on hospice and palliative medicine with inpatient, outpatient, pediatric, and nursing home experiences.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Jacqulin A Fabina, DO
UPMC Altoona
Primary Program Contact
Dianne St Clair, BA
UPMC Altoona
Locations
UPMC Altoona
Ste F2
501 Howard Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
201 Chestnut Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
301 Valley View Blvd
Altoona, PA 16602
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
1020 Green Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
700 S Cayuga Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 17, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 4, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 16, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 3, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
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.