Thank you for your interest in the University of Pittsburgh’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation training program! Our residency training has given us the necessary foundation to provide compassionate, evidence-based care to a diverse group of patients in an environment that is both challenging and supportive. We are especially proud of our program’s commitment to developing physician leaders and to fostering an environment that supports their individual interests. The residency’s distinct research and administrative tracks, innovative medical education experiences, and mentorship for scholarly projects enable residents to create their own paths. Outside of scholarly pursuits, our residents benefit from one of the most livable cities in the country with a vibrant food scene and a wide range of outdoor and recreational experiences.
To learn more about the tremendous opportunities available at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, please explore the rest of the website. We look forward to showing you what Pittsburgh has to offer!
Our chief residents:
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
- 50% of our core faculty and residents are women.
- Our residents serve our community through the Birmingham Free Clinic, Street Medicine Institute, and Community Service Projects.
- Our residents have the opportunity to mentor and engage medical students through our relationship with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
- Our residents are engaged in administrative and research projects that look at transforming medicine through inclusion
How to Apply
Application deadline is October 31.
- Common ERAS application form
- Curriculum Vitae (with no gaps)
- Personal Statement
- Medical school transcript
- USMLE/COMLEX board scores
- Minimum of 3 recommendation letters from full-time faculty—preferably one letter from PM&R faculty
- Dean’s letter of recommendation
Additional Information for International Medical Graduates
Applicants who are international medical graduates must have graduated from a medical school that is certified by the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). They must have graduated from medical school with the past 5 years, and they must have a complete ERAS file that includes all the information listed above.
Traditionally, international applicants who have been the most successful in gaining admission are those who have passed USMLE on the first attempt and also have prior clinical training in the United States. The UPMC Medical Education Program sponsors the J-1 visa for applicants who are accepted.
Information about Categorical and Advanced Programs
We are holding interviews for the advanced and categorical programs together. If you applied to both programs, you only need to come to one interview. You will still have the opportunity to rank one or both of the programs within the NRMP Match. The main difference will be the year you wish to enter the program: i.e. PGY-1 (categorical) and PGY-2 (advanced) PM&R. In order to rank both programs through the Match, you must have an application to both programs through ERAS.
- Categorical: 1652340C0
- Advanced: 1652340A0
- UPMC Medical Education Transitional Year Residency Program PM&R Track (NRMP 1652999P3)
- UPMC Presbyterian Transitional Year (NRMP 1652999P0)
- UPMC Presbyterian Preliminary Year (NRMP 1652140P0)
Resident Selection
For the 2023 ERAS® cycle, our program and specialty will participate in the ERAS Supplemental application and Preference Signaling. We encourage all applicants to complete a supplemental application, offered through the AAMC’s ERAS program. We WILL NOT require the Supplemental Application to consider ERAS applications or to extend invitations to applicants. We are reviewing all applications regardless of Supplemental Application content or Preference Signaling. If candidates are equally qualified based on their application materials, then a Preference Signal or content from the Supplemental Application could increase the chances of being offered an interview.
The additional information collected by the supplemental application will help our program learn more about applicants’ medical education journey and will help us better identify applicants who fit our program environment and mission.
Our approach to ranking applicants at the end of the interview season will not be impacted by the Supplemental Application or Preference Signaling.
The Interview Process
Our Interview Invitation timeline:
- We start our holistic review of applications as soon as ERAS opens for program review of applications.
- We do not send out more interview invitations than interview spots.
- Invitations to be sent out between mid- and end of October 2024
- Regret emails will be sent out the second week of November 2024
Subject to change at the discretion of the program.
Timeslot | Title of Presentation |
10 mins | Welcome to UPMC PM&R Residency Program Presented by the GME Program Administrative Team |
20 mins | Introduction to the UPMC PM&R Residency Program Presented by the Residency Program Director & Associate Program Directors |
20 mins | Overview of the Residency Program Presented by the Chiefs & Recruitment Committee Representative |
| 20 mins | Department Clinical & Research Innovations Overview Presented by Department Chairperson |
90 mins | Three Interviews (Interviewers include Program Director, Faculty Member, and Recruitment Champion) Two Breakout Rooms that are 40 minutes each (20 Minutes Break in Between) Discussion with current Residents and Committee Members |
10 mins | Final Q&A and Wrap Up |
Stipends and Benefits
Information about the compensation packages for residents and fellows is available from UPMC's Graduate Medical Education Committee.