Residency

Internal Medicine at UPMC Medical Education (Mercy)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required by interview/rank
    “ECFMG certification must be obtained before January 15 of the Match year, unless graduating in the Match year.”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation date must be within five years of time of application.”
  • within two years, externships or observerships
    “Recent US clinical experience (externships or observerships within two years) are required at the time of application.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 220
    “Step 2CK score reports with a minimum 3 digit score of 220”
per upmc.com ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $68,895 PGY-2 $71,307 PGY-3 $73,802
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 60 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 85.7% (2025 survey) DO 11.1% US-MD 3.2% Total positions 63 Interviews per spot ~11 Faculty:resident 1.0 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 2–3 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June, July Applications open 2026-09-01 Interviews begin 2025-11-03
Benefits On-site child care, Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.