UPMC Medical Education (Erie) Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Erie, PA(Erie, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#217
Specialty Rank
$68,895
PGY1 Salary
5.3%
IMG %
#217
Emergency Medicine Ranking
24th Percentile
Top 76% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104100203
- NRMP Code:
- 1611110C0DO
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 83
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 52
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.30
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 24
- Female Faculty:
- 29.2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We're a busy trauma center with no general surgery or anesthesia residency, so our residents have full primary responsibility for every trauma patient! Our residents are the primary trainees in the ICU, NICU and with cardiology. Our department coverage affords residents better case selection than many other programs, providing the best of educational experiences with more procedures and resuscitations per resident.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,895
PGY-1
$71,307
PGY-2
$73,802
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 96(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $232K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $47K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 18.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 26 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.4
- Poverty Rate
- 26.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
81°F
Winter
41°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
45"
Humidity
51%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.22
Restaurant Meal
12.18
Gas (per gallon)
$4.35
Gym Membership
52
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104100203
- NRMP Code:
- 1611110C0DO
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 83
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Justin Puller
- Email:
- martinkm@upmc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/20/2026 - 11/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/16/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1611110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UPMC Hamot
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UPMC Hamot
- Contact Person:
- Jennifer Murphy
- Contact Email:
- murphyjm8@upmc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 5.3%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 73.7%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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