UPMC Medical Education Program

Obstetrics and gynecologyUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Pittsburgh, PA(Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
40
Positions
#5
Specialty Rank
$65,258
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#5
Obstetrics and gynecology Ranking
99th Percentile
Top 1% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2204111258
NRMP Code:
1652220C0
Program Type:
University-based
Total Positions:
40
Interviews:
135

Contact Information

Kristiina Parviainen
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1, F1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
58
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.8
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
2.10

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
94
Non-Physician Staff:
72
Part-Time Physicians:
22
Female Faculty:
81.9%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
10%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
10%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Program based in tertiary care university hospital, with longstanding emphasis on women's health and ob/gyn, rich mix of routine and complex referral patients. High volume and high acuity clinical experience balanced with high quality dedicated didactic education.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-site child care
  • On-call meal allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$65,258
PGY-1
$67,542
PGY-2
$69,905
PGY-3
$72,352
PGY-4
0

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

City & State
Pittsburgh, PA
Metropolitan Area
Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
12,989,208

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
74(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$271K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.2K/mo
Median Household Income
$57K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
22.8%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
12,989,208
Median Age
44 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.61
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
79°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
69%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.35
Restaurant Meal
12.49
Gas (per gallon)
$4.46
Gym Membership
53

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$65,258
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$88,186
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
2204111258
NRMP Code:
1652220C0
Total Positions:
40
Interviews:
135
Program Type:
University-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Kristiina Parviainen
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
More Information

Application Timeline

Application Period:
7/1/2025 - 9/30/2025
Interview Period:
11/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
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:
June
June Start Date:
June 12

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1652220C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Primary Teaching Site:
Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC
Contact Person:
Chelsea Boocks
Contact Email:
boocksc@upmc.edu

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
10
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:10
PGY-2:10
PGY-3:10
PGY-4:10

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
84
Unpaid Leave Days:
84

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
IMG Percentage
0.0%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING
0

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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External Resources & Official Links

Professional Organizations & Medical Resources

Match Organizations

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