UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital

UPMC Medical Education

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Family medicineCommunity-based university affiliatedAltoona, PA

Size

8 / year · 24 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

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USMLE Step 2 CK221–256
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.5×
    37%
  • None
    15%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    65%
  • US DO
    50%
  • US IMG
    7%
  • Non-US IMG
    5%

Applications per year

1,374
2022
1,294
2023
918
2024
780
2025
828
2026

Compensation

$70,962 (+17%)

Cost of living

$948/mo (−12%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,96221Negotiable
Year 2$73,44621Negotiable
Year 3$76,01621Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD8%
  • DO54%
  • IMG38%

Sex

  • Female67%
  • Male33%

Tracks & recognition

Osteopathic recognitionAcademic / clinician educatorHospitalistPrimary careRuralWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US DO

    49%
  • US MD

    26%
  • Non-US IMG

    17%
  • US IMG

    7%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    82%
  • Sent

    18%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    92%
  • Sent

    8%
Student type
This program FM avg
  • US DO Graduates

    67%
    34%
  • Non-US IMG

    21%
    16%
  • US-IMG

    8%
    19%
  • US MD Graduates

    4%
    31%
Sex
This program FM avg
  • Women

    63%
    55%
  • Men

    38%
    44%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program FM avg
  • White

    58%
    47%
  • Asian

    25%
    30%
  • Did Not Report

    13%
    13%
  • Black or African American

    4%
    11%
  • Other

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    63%
  • In-State

    37%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    73%
  • In-State

    27%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    67%
Top medical schools
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    13%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine-Erie

    13%
  • Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton Hill

    13%
  • Ross University School of Medicine

    8%
  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    91%
  • Ever Failed

    9%

Training sites

  • UPMC ALTOONA

    ALTOONA, PA

    Primary
    • 274 staffed beds
    • 15,016 discharges
    • Altoona, PA · 120k (2024)

    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)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1603120C0
  • ACGME ID1204111260
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027