SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedPittsburgh, PA
Size
8 / year · 25 total
Training length
5 yr
Schedule
70 hrs / week
EMR
Epic
Cerner / Oracle Health · UPMC MERCY
Other · UPMC MERCY
Applications per year
Compensation
$68,895 (+7%)
Cost of living
$1,077/mo (−6%)
By year
| Yr | Pay | Vac | Sick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $68,895 | 28 | Negotiable |
| Year 2 | $71,307 | 28 | Negotiable |
| Year 3 | $73,802 | 28 | Negotiable |
| Year 4 | $76,386 | 28 | Negotiable |
| Year 5 | $79,059 | 28 | Negotiable |
Trainee mix
Degree
- US MD76%
- DO16%
- IMG8%
Sex
- Female40%
- Male60%
Interview Pool Demographics
Student type
US MD Graduates
84%61%US DO Graduates
12%21%Non-US IMG
4%9%US-IMG
0%9%
Sex
Women
52%50%Men
48%50%Another Gender
0%0%Did Not Report
0%0%
Race / ethnicity
White
60%59%Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin
24%12%Asian
8%23%Black or African American
8%8%Did Not Report
4%4%Middle Eastern or North African
4%3%Other
0%0%American Indian or Alaska Native
0%1%Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%0%
Career plans
- 23%
Practice Full-time
Top medical schools
- 16%
Drexel University College of Medicine
- 12%
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- 8%
Georgetown University School of Medicine
- 8%
Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
- 8%
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Training sites
- Primary
UPMC MERCY
PITTSBURGH, PA
- 285 staffed beds
- 11,435 discharges
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
- Residents spend most of their time on campus at UPMC Mercy
From published listing
- Participating
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
PITTSBURGH, PA
- 922 staffed beds
- 39,327 discharges
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
- PGY-1 Transplant Surgery rotation
From published listing
- Participating
UPMC PASSAVANT
PITTSBURGH, PA
- 328 staffed beds
- 13,407 discharges
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
From published listing
- Participating
UPMC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH, PA
- 193 staffed beds
- 13,733 discharges
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
- PGY-2 Pediatric Surgery rotation
From published listing
- Participating
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM
PITTSBURGH, PA
- 238 staffed beds
- 18,076 discharges
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2.43M (2024)
- PGY-3 Breast Surgery rotation
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)70
- Max hours on duty (Y1)24
- Night floatYes
- MoonlightingNo
Application
- Application systemERAS
- NRMP codes1649440C0, 1649440P0
- ACGME ID4404112305
Requirements
Letters of rec
- Letters3–4
- Chair letterYes
- Faculty letterYes
- Specialty letterYes
Visas
- J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
- Interview typeVirtual
- Video interviewNo
- Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027