UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Transitional Year Residency
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaUniversityTrains at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
of 192 transitional year residency programs · likely range #1 to #4
How it scores
- Clinical training95Top 10% in transitional year
- Faculty depth83Top 25% in transitional year
- Research96Top 10% in transitional year
- Pay and cost of living78Top 25% in transitional year
Scores run from 0 to 100 against other transitional year programs. How we rank
At a glance
| Program | UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Transitional Year Residency |
|---|---|
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Main training hospital | UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside |
| Setting | University |
| PGY-1 salary | $70,962 (2026-27) |
| Typical one-bedroom rent nearby | $927 a month |
| Pay against rent | Monthly pay covers rent 6.4 times |
| Visa sponsorship | Not stated |
| Positions a year | — |
Pay, size and visa policy come from what the program publishes. Confirm them with the program before you apply.
Key research from UPMC / University of Pittsburgh transitional year
179 papers from this department in the last five years. The newest key studies:
- Risk heterogeneity within hypoinflammatory acute respiratory failure: continuous probabilities identify high-risk patients masked by binary classificationAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Zanzalintinib plus atezolizumab versus regorafenib in refractory colorectal cancer (STELLAR-303): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trialAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
- Effectiveness of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation for the Treatment of Hepatopulmonary SyndromeAsk EvidencePulse™ about this study
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Other transitional year programs in Pennsylvania
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- Anesthesiology #30
- Dermatology #34
- Diagnostic Radiology #49
- Emergency Medicine #29
- Family Medicine #29
- General Surgery #14
- Internal Medicine #34
- Internal Medicine-Pediatrics #24
- Interventional Radiology #45
- Neurological Surgery #27
- Neurology #39
- Orthopaedic Surgery #30
- Otolaryngology #17
- Pathology #27
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation #29
- Plastic Surgery #24
- Radiation Oncology #23
- Thoracic Surgery #13
- Urology #25
- Vascular Surgery #7
Questions
Where is the UPMC / University of Pittsburgh transitional year residency?
The program trains residents in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its main training hospital is UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside.
How much do transitional year residents earn at UPMC / University of Pittsburgh?
PGY-1 residents earn $70,962 a year (2026-27), as published by the program. A typical one-bedroom nearby rents for about $927 a month.
Does UPMC / University of Pittsburgh sponsor visas for transitional year residents?
The program's website does not say. Ask the program before you apply.
How is UPMC / University of Pittsburgh ranked for transitional year?
It ranks #2 of 192 transitional year programs in our 2027 rankings. Rankings weigh the hospitals where residents train, faculty depth, research and pay against local rent. No reputation surveys are used.
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