Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) Program
Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Pittsburgh, PA(Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
25
Positions
#35
Specialty Rank
$67,690
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#35
Orthopaedic surgery Ranking
84th Percentile
Top 16% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2604121201
- NRMP Code:
- 1648260C0STEP
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 49
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 235
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 74
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 7/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 36
- Female Faculty:
- 5.6%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
By keeping a greater than 1:1 attending-to-resident ratio, we ensure that each resident gets personalized attention. Throughout the course of his or her residency, they gain a tremendous amount of clinical experience--both in the office and the operating room. Traditionally, our residents complete anywhere from 1800 to 2500 cases over the course of five years.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$67,690
PGY-1
$69,561
PGY-2
$71,458
PGY-3
$74,699
PGY-4
$78,651
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 22.0%(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:
- 2604121201
- NRMP Code:
- 1648260C0STEP
- Total Positions:
- 25
- Interviews:
- 49
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Daniel Theo
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 9/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 12/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 235
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 235
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1648260C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Allegheny General Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Allegheny General Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Leslie Hays
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5PGY-5:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 15
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 235
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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