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Medical Genetics and Genomics/Pediatrics Residency Program

UPMC Medical Education
Pittsburgh, PA
Initial AccreditationACGME #7654100001UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

UPMC Medical Education is an ACGME-accredited university-based Medical genetics and genomics/Pediatrics residency program in Pittsburgh, PA. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. 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
2
1 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1652765C0

Accredited since 2025 · 4 years

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
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1652765C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “UPMC Medical Education-PA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Regionally, nationally, and globally, UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh is a leader in the treatment of childhood conditions and diseases, a pioneer in the development of new and improved therapies, and a top educator of the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists. With generous community support, UPMC Children’s Hospital has fulfilled this mission since its founding in 1890. UPMC Children’s is recognized consistently for its clinical, research, educational, and advocacy-related accomplishments, including ranking 15th among children’s hospitals and schools of medicine in funding for pediatric research provided by the National Institutes of Health (FY2018).

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 8 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 2 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 7 same · 0 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.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$122K
Research
$0
Payments
17

Top payer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. ($121K)

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

Primary teaching site: UPMC Medical Education · Pittsburgh, PA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

UPMC Medical Education

Primary
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

Pittsburgh, PA

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA303 beds

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Pittsburgh, PA321 beds

UPMC Presbyterian

Pittsburgh, PA

Location

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

Damara N Ortiz, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Andrew J Nowalk, MD, PhD

Program Co-director

Coordinator

Brianna Karp

Administrative Assistant-Senior

Coordinator

Vandra Robinson, MEd

Academic Manager

Coordinator

Raelynn Forsyth, MD

Assistant Program Director

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UPMC Medical Education located?
UPMC Medical Education is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
What type of program is UPMC Medical Education?
UPMC Medical Education is a university-based residency program.
Is UPMC Medical Education ACGME-accredited?
Yes — UPMC Medical Education holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at UPMC Medical Education?
UPMC Medical Education has approximately 1 residents in training.
How much is rent near UPMC Medical Education?
Median rent near Pittsburgh, PA is ~$1,550/month for a 1BR and ~$1,473/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does UPMC Medical Education accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
UPMC Medical Education has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does UPMC Medical Education sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — UPMC Medical Education reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 UPMC Medical Education require?
UPMC Medical Education 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 UPMC Medical Education?
UPMC Medical Education has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to UPMC Medical Education?
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 UPMC Medical Education to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does UPMC Medical Education 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 Medical genetics and genomics/Pediatrics residency program positions as they appear.