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Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program

UPMC Medical Education
Pittsburgh, PA
Continued AccreditationACGME #1304121045UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

UPMC Medical Education is an ACGME-accredited university-based Medical Genetics and Genomics residency program in Pittsburgh, PA. It has 1 PGY-1 position per year and approximately 1 residents in training. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $70,962. 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
1 residents · 4 approved
PGY-1 salary
$71.0k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1998 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2012

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
Incl. chair
Visa
J-1, H-1B
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

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

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

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
5.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
8
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

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
Overall hospital rating
Beds
303
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
11,506
ED visits
69,269
Inpatient surgeries
4,049
Outpatient surgeries
13,436
Births
3
Daily census
212
Full-time staff
2,549

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Primary
Pittsburgh, PA303 beds

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health

Pittsburgh, PA

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

Pittsburgh, PA321 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,182/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~26.2% of pay
Take-home$4,182/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,550/mo
State tax$182/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $70,962 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

Damara N Ortiz, MD

Assistant Professor; Program Director

Program Director

Brianna Karp

Administrative Assistant-Senior

Coordinator

Rebecca Ceoffe

Fellowship Program, Supervisor

Coordinator

Raelynn Forsyth, MD

Associate 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 continued 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 reports a PGY-1 salary of $70,962. 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 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 residency program positions as they appear.