INTERNAL MEDICINE

UPMC Medical Education/Mercy Program

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ACGME ID1404111385
Program Code1649140C0
NRMP Code1649140C0

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

21

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Interviews Last Year

225

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025

Year 1 Seats

21

Interviews Last Year

225
53%

Interview Ratio

10.7

% US MD

3.2

% IMG

85.7
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaAccepts
F-1 VisaAccepts
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Application Criteria

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USMLE Step 1 Required (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK Required (IMG)

Yes

Graduation Year Requirement

5

J-1 Visa

Yes

H-1B Visa

Yes

F-1 Visa

Yes

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Interviews Last Year

225

Interview to Seat Ratio

10.7

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
220
Step 2 CK
220

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$68,895
PGY-2
$71,307
PGY-3
$73,802

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

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Silver Signal → Invite

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Gold Signal → Invite

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No Signal → Invite

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US IMG → Invite

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Non-US IMG → Invite

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Highlights

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Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Year 1 Size

21

Year 2 Size

21

Year 3 Size

21

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

63

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60

Contact Details

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Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Program Participation & Visa Status

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Program Best Described As

Community-based university affiliated

Program Code

1649140C0

USMLE Step 1 (IMG Required)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG Required)

Yes

Year Of Graduation Limit

5

Visa Sponsorship

J-1 through ECFMG | H-1B | F-1

Characteristics

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Year 1 Program Size

21

Year 2 Program Size

21

Year 3 Program Size

21

% IMG Residents

85.7 %

% US MD Residents

3.2 %

% DO Residents

11.1 %

Accredited Length (yrs)

3 yrs

Total Positions

63

Total Physician Faculty

65

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1

Night Float

Yes

Night Float (PGY-1)

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Compensation & Leaves

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Year 1 Compensation

68895

Year 2 Compensation

71307

Year 3 Compensation

73802

PGY-1 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

20 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

20 days

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

60 hrs

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

12 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.5

Medical Insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Application Information

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Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Application Deadline

December 15, 2025

Interviews Conducted Last Year

225

Min Letters of Recommendation

2

Max Letters of Recommendation

3

NRMP Codes

1649140C0

Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-11-03 to 2026-01-23

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-11-02 to 2027-01-22

Start Dates

June | July

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

No

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US

Contact Person

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Contact Person Phone

Contact Person Email

Contact Information

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Program Director Name

Director Degrees

Program Director Contact Number

Program Director Email ID

Web Address

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

UPMC Mercy

Sponsor Institution

UPMC Medical Education

Primary Institution

UPMC Mercy

Participant Institutions

UPMC Mercy

Annual Hospital Admissions

15450

Annual ED Visits

52443

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

On-site child careFree parkingOn-call meal allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Residency Programs by Year

Quota vs Filled positions over the years

PGY-1 Residents

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United Arab Emirates 1

Hamam Aneis

University of Sharja

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Pakistan 18

Faiza Bashir, MD

Ziauddin Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Arslan Irfan, MD

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Rubab Mansoor, MD

Aga Khan University Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Zubair Shafique, MD

Sahiwal Medical College

Sahiwal, Pakistan

Sidra Tahir, MD

King Edward Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Saira Tanveer, MD

Services Institute of Medical Sciences

Lahore, Pakistan

Ezza Wasim, MD

King Edward Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Sani Yasnain, MD

Foundation University Medical College

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Shayan Ayub, MD

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Zoha Aziz, MD

Dow University of Health Science

Karachi, Pakistan

Saifuddin Nasir, MD

Quaid-e-Azam Medical College

Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Farheen Zaidi, MD

Ziauddin Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Muhammad Atif, MD

Dow University of Health Sciences

Karachi, Pakistan

Armaghan Ayub, MD

King Edward Medical University

Lahore, Pakistan

Fatima Bukhari, MD

H.B.S. Medical and Dental College

Islamabad, Pakistan

Ahsan Nadeem, MD

Rashid Latif Medical College

Lahore, Pakistan

Khadeeja Riaz, MD

Shalamar Medical & Dental College

Lahore, Pakistan

Dur E Shahwar, MD

Foundation University Medical College

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

United States 11

Alyson Burchell, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

Lauren Green, DO

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

Sreshtha Singh, DO

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

Dawson Willis, MD

University of Louisville School of Medicine

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Timothy Ferrand, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Seton Hill

Greensburg, PA, United States

Katherine Mnuskin, DO

West Virgina School of Osteopthic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States

Banafsheh Nazari, MD

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, GA, United States

Natalie Curtis, MD

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown, OH, United States

Kelly Fox, MD

Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN, United States

Kayla McMillan, DO

Lincoln Memorial University - DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Harrogate, TN, United States

Rachael Ray-Bowling, DO

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Erie, PA, United States

India 11

Akash Dodia, MD

B.J. Medical College

Ahmedabad, India

Kavya Parimi, MD

Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre

Bengaluru, India

Dhruvil Prajapati, MD

B.J. Medical College

Ahmedabad, India

Sandhya Shanthosh Kumar, MD

Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College

Kolhapur, India

Navya Bembavarapu, MD

N.R.I. Institute of Medical Sciences

Visakhapatnam, India

Varsha Suresh, MD

Chettinad Hospital and Reseach Institute

Kelambakkam, India

Rishi Vattikuti, MD

Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Center

Hyderabad, India

Rutvi Chahal, MD

Government Medical College

Nagpur, India

Harshini Gompa, MD

Saveetha Medical College and Hospital

Chennai, India

Isha Setia, MD

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital

New Delhi, India

Anjitha Valiyil, MD

Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre

Pune, India

Peru 1

Genesis Huerta Vera, MD

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Facultad de Medicina Alberto Hurtado

Lima, Peru

Kazakhstan 3

Mariyam Kim, MD

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine

Astana, Kazakhstan

Valdemir Kim, MD

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine

Astana, Kazakhstan

Adina Yerzhan, MD

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine

Astana, Kazakhstan

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1

Kyle Kotleba, MD

Trinity School of Medicine

Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saba 1

Mitchell Saludes, MD

Saba University School of Medicine

The Bottom, Saba

Antigua and Barbuda 2

Breanne J. Carlson, MD

American University of Antigua

Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda

Apurva Sharma, MD

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Coolidge, Antigua and Barbuda

China 2

Wenxuan Han, MD

Shanxi Medical University

Taiyuan, China

Ronna Wang, MD

Tianjin Medical University

Tianjin, China

Saint Kitts and Nevis 3

Shoummo Islam, MD

Windsor University School of Medicine

Cayon, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Demyana Shahata, MD

Windsor University School of Medicine

Cayon, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Dafne Cordero, MD

University of Medicine and Health Sciences

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis

Egypt 1

Abdallah Kamal, MD

Ains Shams University Faculty of Medicine

Cairo, Egypt

Malawi 1

Dhruv Khant, MD

University of Malawi College of Medicine

Blantyre, Malawi

Anguilla 2

Astrid Manning, MD

Saint James School of Medicine

The Quarter, Anguilla

Dolores Sanchez Morey, MD

Saint James School of Medicine

The Quarter, Anguilla

Honduras 1

Mariela Sierra Mendoza, MD

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Ireland 1

James Volz, MD

University College Cork School of Medicine

Cork, Ireland

Morocco 1

Salma Abousahle, MD

Université Hassan II de Casablanca Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie

Casablanca, Morocco

Jamaica 1

Johnny Clarke, MD

University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine

Kingston, Jamaica

Grenada 1

Blake Cooksey, MD

St. George's University School of Medicine

St. George's, Grenada
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