Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
June
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
UPMC McKeesport Internal Medicine Residency provides broad-based clinical training in Internal Medicine, while serving the health needs of our community. Our core value is our commitment to educate and train residents to become competent physician leaders, providing high quality patient-centered care, with an emphasis on primary care and hospital medicine. We provide a supportive working and learning environment that fosters professional growth to become caring and compassionate physicians.
Total Program Size
13
13
13
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
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
NRMP Match Codes
1620140C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
149
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
220
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
450
Minimum score
450
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
16
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.70
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
22
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
11
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1404121368
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
Program Director
First Name
Reena
Last Name
Karnik
Degrees
MD
Address
UPMC McKeesport
Dept of Med
1500 Fifth Ave
McKeesport, PA 15132
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.849019 40.351035)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Angela
Last Name
Moran
Degrees
MBA, MHA
Address
UPMC McKeesport
Dept of Med
1500 Fifth Ave
McKeesport, PA 15132
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.849019 40.351035)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
91.30
% DO
8.60
% Female
51.60
% Male
48.30
Total Physician
20
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
75.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $65,258 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 2 | $67,542 | 15 | 5 |
| Year 3 | $69,905 | 15 | 5 |
Total Positions
39
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
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
Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
June Start Date
0
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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