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Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Residency Program

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium
Pittsburgh, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1594114031J1J-1

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium is an ACGME-accredited Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology residency program in Pittsburgh, PA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $81,390. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
1
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$81.4k
IMG percentage
100%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2012 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2017

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
0
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
100%
x
US MD
0%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
0%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
7.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated health care delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. More than 2,600 physicians and 21,000 employees serve the system's 14 hospitals as well as its ambulatory medical and surgery centers, Health + Wellness Pavilions, and hundreds of physician practice locations. AHN is a proud part of Highmark Health.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 9 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$146K
Research
$0
Payments
60

Top payer: Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. ($47K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium · Pittsburgh, PA

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium

Primary
Pittsburgh, PA

Allegheny General Hospital

Pittsburgh, PA502 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,159/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~20.9% of pay
Take-home$5,159/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,415/mo
State tax$208/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $81,390 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.07% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.07%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$76,393
−$2k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Hayah Kassis-George, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Jessica Rihely

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium located?
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
Is Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium?
Median rent near Pittsburgh, PA is ~$1,415/month for a 1BR and ~$1,300/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 100% of Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium require?
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium?
Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium reports a PGY-1 salary of $81,390. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology residency program positions as they appear.