UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
The UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Family Medicine residency in Pittsburgh, PA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
UPMC Shadyside Family Medicine Residency (Pittsburgh) is an unopposed, three-year program accredited since 1970 that has graduated 295 family physicians. The residency has ACGME Osteopathic Recognition. The 2026-27 classes number 12 PGY-1, 12 PGY-2 and 11 PGY-3. Training is at UPMC Shadyside with its Family Health Center across the street, plus Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Magee-Womens (OB) and UPMC Presbyterian ED. Features include group prenatal care (CenteringPregnancy), a Global Health Track (two residents per year), an Enhanced Care for the Underserved track, and fellowships in Faculty Development and Primary Care Sports Medicine. Call is flexible with resident-chosen weekend shifts and night float.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Global health: two residents per year join the Global Health Track (two to four weeks of experiences per year, year-long seminar series, LOPIR and scholarly project based abroad, e.g. Honduras); say if you want a spot and ask how selection works.
- Underserved care and addiction: ask about the Enhanced Care for the Underserved track, the PACT (HIV) elective and the Hepatitis C and B primary care studies run by the department.
- OB and women's health: the program points to group prenatal care at both Magee and the Shadyside Family Health Center; ask about OB volume and continuity prenatal panels.
- Call model: 12-hour weekend call shifts chosen by the residents as a class, with roughly 11 shifts in PGY-1 and 14 in PGY-2, plus night float; ask how the resident-led schedule works in practice.
- Fellowship pathways in-house: Primary Care Sports Medicine and Faculty Development; mention teaching or sports interests and ask about recent graduate placements.
- Osteopathic Recognition: four of the twelve first-year positions are OR positions in the recent cycle; DO applicants should discuss OMM goals.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Jackie Weaver-Agostoni, DO, MPH
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Family Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Family Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 12 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital Family Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.