UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program
Transitional YearCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Altoona, PA(Altoona, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
4
Positions
$68,895
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994100249
- NRMP Code:
- 1603999P0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 43
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Faculty Ratio:
- 3.90
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 16
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 3
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 60%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 15%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our ACGME-accredited TY program, with osteopathic recognition, thrives in beautiful central PA. We're sponsored by a longstanding family medicine residency, in a 374-bed UPMC system regional hospital. Diverse faculty and residents enjoy a high QOL with low cost of living. Located near Pittsburgh (2 hrs.) & Penn State (30 mins.), our program offers tailored training (3 electives) in a close-knit, friendly team. Hands-on learning awaits you in our community hospital. Visit us at altoonaafp.org.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology 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
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,895
PGY-1
$63,650
PGY-2
$65,550
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:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 74(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $271K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $57K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.6%(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
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 9994100249
- NRMP Code:
- 1603999P0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 4
- Interviews:
- 43
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kathleen Sweeney
- Email:
- sweeneyke4@upmc.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/24/2025 - 12/31/2025
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2025 - 1/30/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 204
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 220
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1603999P0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UPMC Medical Education
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UPMC Medical Education
- Contact Person:
- Lindsey Richards
- Contact Email:
- richardslj@upmc.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 21
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 220
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 50.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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