UPMC Medical Education Program
About This Program
Extremely active clinical and basic science research programs: New treatments and gene therapy - World class Inborn Errors of Metabolism program - Active collaboration and training with affiliate clinical and lab programs: Genetic counseling training program, Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, Medical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Biochemical Genetics - Opportunity for Master of Public Health in Health Genetics - Diverse patient population, including the Plain Community (eg, Amish, Mennonite, et
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Damara Ortiz, MD
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Primary Program Contact
Brianna Karp
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Locations
130 Desoto St
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
45th & Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
300 Halket St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3180
5230 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15232-1304
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of 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
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Feb 27, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Feb 12, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Data not provided by program
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.