UPMC Medical Education

UPMC Medical Education

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PediatricsUniversity BasedPittsburgh, PA

Size

35 / year · 100 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

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USMLE Step 2 CK233–267
200280

Applications per year

1,719
2022
1,614
2023
1,531
2024
1,452
2025
1,350
2026

Compensation

$70,962 (+8%)

Cost of living

$1,077/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$70,96220Negotiable
Year 2$73,44620Negotiable
Year 3$76,01720Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD73%
  • DO18%
  • IMG9%

Sex

  • Female82%
  • Male18%

Tracks & recognition

Primary careResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

Signals
  • Sent

    67%
  • Did Not Send

    20%
Degrees
  • US MD

    49%
  • US DO

    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
  • US IMG

    4%
By degree
  • US MD

    77%
  • US DO

    13%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
  • US IMG

    2%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    63%
  • Sent

    37%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    85%
  • Sent

    15%
Student type
This program Peds avg
  • US MD Graduates

    71%
    41%
  • US DO Graduates

    16%
    23%
  • Non-US IMG

    13%
    24%
  • US-IMG

    1%
    13%
Sex
This program Peds avg
  • Women

    79%
    75%
  • Men

    21%
    24%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    74%
    47%
  • Asian

    13%
    28%
  • Did Not Report

    8%
    8%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    9%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    13%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    1%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    76%
  • In-State

    24%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    84%
  • In-State

    16%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    18%
Top medical schools
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    15%
  • Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo

    5%
  • Drexel University College of Medicine

    3%
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    98%
  • Ever Failed

    2%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)13
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1652320C0, 1652320M0, 1652320C2
  • ACGME ID3204121211
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 19, 2026 – Jan 11, 2027