UPMC Medical Education (Harrisburg) Program
UnknownCommunity-basedIMG: MODERATE
Harrisburg, PA(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Area Metro)
18
Positions
$68,895
PGY1 Salary
22.2%
IMG %
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104100209
- NRMP Code:
- 1615110C0
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 53
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 13
- Female Faculty:
- 46.2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
UPMC Harrisburg is an intentionally small EM program right in the state capital. Located in an inner-city environment that also serves suburban and rural communities, we are designed to prepare you to work anywhere upon graduation. Our residents benefit from high procedural volumes and early autonomy. With an underserved patient population, rotations from street medicine to addiction med, multiple electives and unopposed PICU time, we ensure our grads are ready for whatever their career brings
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,895
PGY-1
$71,307
PGY-2
$73,802
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 78(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $265K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $55K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 56K
- Median Age
- 38 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.53
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
58"
Humidity
63%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.91
Restaurant Meal
11.45
Gas (per gallon)
$4.09
Gym Membership
49
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1104100209
- NRMP Code:
- 1615110C0
- Total Positions:
- 18
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Amy Wyatt
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/21/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 2/1/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1615110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- UPMC Harrisburg
- Primary Teaching Site:
- UPMC Harrisburg
- Contact Person:
- James Cleckner
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 22.2%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 10th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 38.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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