UPMC Medical Education Program
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Pittsburgh, PA(Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
32
Positions
#4
Specialty Rank
$68,895
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#4
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Ranking
97th Percentile
Top 3% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3404121075
- NRMP Code:
- 1652340A0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 96
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 19
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 40
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
This three or four year program provides a balance of rotations in sports, musculoskeletal, pediatrics, TBI, SCI, spasticity, EMG, stroke, injections, and pain rehabilitation. Research and a formal didactic program are also part of the residency. Please see our website and social media for additional details.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$68,895
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: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
- 60.78(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $226,200
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1,110
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Household Income
- $73,170
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 184.4%
- Median Commute Time
- 91 min
- Use Public Transportation
- 26.7%
Climate & Weather
Climate & Weather
Purchasing Power Analysis
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 3404121075
- NRMP Code:
- 1652340A0
- Total Positions:
- 32
- Interviews:
- 96
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Wendy Marie Helkowski
- Email:
- helkowskiwm@upmc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/20/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/2/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
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
- NRMP Codes:
- 1652340C0, 1652340A0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UPMC Presbyterian
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UPMC Presbyterian
- Contact Person:
- Stacey Snead-Peterson
- Contact Email:
- sneadpetersons@upmc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:9PGY-3:9PGY-4:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 50
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 90
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 31.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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