UPMC Medical Education Program
OphthalmologyUniversity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Pittsburgh, PA(Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
#30
Specialty Rank
$71,307
PGY1 Salary
16.7%
IMG %
#30
Ophthalmology Ranking
77th Percentile
Top 23% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404121138
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 55
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 45
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 16
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 26.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 95%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 5%
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Subsidized child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$71,307
PGY-1
$71,307
PGY-2
$73,802
PGY-3
$76,386
PGY-4
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:Available, Not 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):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
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
- 20.9%
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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2404121138
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 55
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Evan Lewis Waxman
- Email:
- waxmane@upmc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Previous GME Required:
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UPMC Mercy
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UPMC Mercy
- Contact Person:
- Sophie Choo
- Contact Email:
- chooso@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:
- 40
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 16.7%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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