UPMC Medical Education

UPMC Medical Education

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Physical medicine and rehabilitationUniversity BasedPittsburgh, PA

Size

5 / year · 32 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

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USMLE Step 2 CK231–267
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    33%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    25%
  • US DO
    10%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

674
2022
704
2023
693
2024
686
2025
574
2026

Compensation

$68,895 (+3%)

Cost of living

$1,077/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$68,89519Negotiable
Year 2$71,30719Negotiable
Year 3$73,80219Negotiable
Year 4$76,38619Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD69%
  • DO31%
  • IMG0%

Sex

  • Female34%
  • Male66%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    74%
  • US DO

    25%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    51%
  • Did Not Send

    49%
Student type
This program PM&R avg
  • US MD Graduates

    78%
    52%
  • US DO Graduates

    22%
    41%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    5%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    2%
Sex
This program PM&R avg
  • Men

    59%
    64%
  • Women

    41%
    36%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program PM&R avg
  • White

    78%
    55%
  • Asian

    13%
    30%
  • Black or African American

    9%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    6%
    1%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    10%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    73%
  • In-State

    27%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    85%
  • In-State

    15%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    7%
Top medical schools
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

    9%
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    6%
  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

    6%
  • The University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH

    PITTSBURGH, PA

    Primary
    • 193 staffed beds
    • 13,733 discharges
    • Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)

    From program website

  • UPMC MERCY

    PITTSBURGH, PA

    Primary
    • 285 staffed beds
    • 11,435 discharges
    • Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
    • primary site for inpatient rotations (brain injury, SCI, stroke, general rehab)

    From published listing

  • UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE

    PITTSBURGH, PA

    Participating
    • 922 staffed beds
    • 39,327 discharges
    • Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
    • main Oakland site; includes Montefiore, Western Psychiatric Institute, and Kaufmann Medical Building complex

    From published listing

  • Monroeville Clinic

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Participating

    From program website

  • UPMC Shadyside

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Participating
    • EMG training site

    From published listing

  • University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Participating

    From program website

  • UPMC ST MARGARET

    PITTSBURGH, PA

    Participating
    • 165 staffed beds
    • 6,860 discharges
    • Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
    • general inpatient rotations and EMG

    From published listing

  • UPMC PASSAVANT

    PITTSBURGH, PA

    Participating
    • 328 staffed beds
    • 13,407 discharges
    • Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
    • general inpatient rotations and EMG

    From published listing

  • UPMC Center for Sports Medicine

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Participating
    • one of two sports medicine rotation sites

    From published listing

  • UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex

    Cranberry Township, PA

    Participating
    • second sports medicine site; outpatient MSK and ultrasound-guided procedures

    From published listing

  • JEFFERSON HOSPITAL

    JEFFERSON HILLS, PA

    Participating
    • 255 staffed beds
    • 11,004 discharges
    • Jefferson Hills borough, Pennsylvania · 12.3k (2024)
    • private practice EMG

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1652340C0, 1652340A0
  • ACGME ID3404121075
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 2, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026