Web Address
https://www.upmc.com/careers/gme
Accepting applications in the 2026-2027 application cycle
Yes
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

The PHM Fellowship at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh provides fellows with extensive and varied clinical experience as the hospital serves as the sole tertiary care children's hospital for a large catchment area. The program designs each fellow's clinical and non-clinical curriculum to meet the needs and goals of each individual fellow. Unique aspects of the program include an Administrative Elective and ability to obtain a Certificate in Medical Education or Clinical Research.

Total Program Size
1
1
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
16
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
0
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
32
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
3344132002
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Jessica
Last Name
Garrison
Degrees
MD
Address

UPMC Children's Hosp of Pittsburgh
3rd Fl Ste 300
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

Phone
4126925325
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-79.953522 40.467001)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Tina
Last Name
Laird
Address

UPMC Children's Hosp of Pittsburgh
3rd Fl Faculty Pavilion
4401 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
United States

Phone
4126925135
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-79.953522 40.467001)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
50.00
% IMG
0.00
% DO
50.00
% Female
100.00
% Male
0.00
Total Physician
29
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
74.10
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
14.00
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year 2 0
Year 2 0
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4 $78,677 20 7
Year 5 $81,431 20 7
Year 6 $84,281 20 7
Total Positions
2
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
6
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://upmchs.sharepoint.com/sites/InfonetLibrary-UPMCPolicies
First Year Positions
1
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Required supplemental information
Off
Military Match
Off
SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
Off
IMG Applicants Must have Passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
Application service release date
True
Specialty Universal Dates
On
Open House
Off
Second Look
Off
Does not offer open house or second look
On
Program Director
On
Physician preceptor at an away rotation
Off
Other letters
Off
Categorical positions
Off
Primary Care Positions
Off
Preliminary Positions
Off
PGY1 Air Force Positions
Off
PGY1 Army positions
Off
PGY1 Navy positions
Off
PGY1 Service Agnostic positions
Off
Advanced positions
Off
Reserved positions
Off
PGY-2 Air force positions
Off
PGY-2 Army positions
Off
PGY-2 Navy positions
Off
PGY-2 Service agnostic positions
Off
Are USMLE questions required or not
Off
None, direct to program
Off
No PGM Match
Off
PGY-1 positions reserved for entering residents
Off