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UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh)

UPMC Medical Education

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SurgeryUniversity BasedPittsburgh, PA

Size

13 / year · 43 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

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USMLE Step 2 CK246–271
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal5.7×
    17%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    12%
  • US DO
    1%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,725
2022
1,866
2023
1,932
2024
1,789
2025
1,584
2026

Compensation

$68,895 (+7%)

Cost of living

$1,077/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$68,89528Negotiable
Year 2$71,30728Negotiable
Year 3$73,80228Negotiable
Year 4$76,38628Negotiable
Year 5$79,05928Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD90%
  • DO0%
  • IMG10%

Sex

  • Female62%
  • Male39%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    97%

  • Non-US IMG

    2%

  • US DO

    1%

  • US IMG

    0%
By signal

  • Sent

    60%

  • Did Not Send

    40%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    77%

  • Sent

    23%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    78%
    61%

  • Non-US IMG

    20%
    9%

  • US-IMG

    2%
    9%

  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Women

    57%
    50%

  • Men

    43%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    56%
    59%

  • Asian

    24%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    9%
    8%

  • Did Not Report

    7%
    7%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    12%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%

  • Other

    2%
    2%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    65%

  • In-State

    35%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    72%

  • In-State

    28%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    26%

  • American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

    6%

  • Ohio State University College of Medicine

    4%

  • University of Florida College of Medicine

    4%

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1652440C0, 1652440P1
  • ACGME ID4404121304
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 6, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027