UPMC Medical Education-McKeesport Hospital Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Aug 31, 2026

UPMC Medical Education-McKeesport Hospital Program

UPMC Medical Education-McKeesport Hospital Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, directed by Linda Haynes, MD and coordinated by Michael Mattis. The program accepts applications through December 1, 2026. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at mattismt2@upmc.edu or (412) 673-5009. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

UPMC McKeesport is a community-based, unopposed Family Medicine program rooted in a 50-year mission to serve the underserved Mon Valley region, now delivering primary inpatient training at UPMC East while maintaining its Family Health Center and community outreach identity in McKeesport. The program blends community-practice culture with University of Pittsburgh/UPMC subspecialty resources, and offers distinctive named tracks—HIV Primary Care (via the PACT Ryan White clinic, leading to AAHIVM certification eligibility), Global Health, and Lifestyle Medicine—alongside Osteopathic Recognition. Scholarship is structurally embedded through required PGY2/PGY3 poster and project presentations, QI initiatives, and participation in the multi-institutional IMPLICIT Network on maternal-child health, though the orientation remains generalist rather than research-first. The program values residents committed to underserved and marginalized populations, community engagement, and broad-based comprehensive care rather than narrow subspecialization.

Who it fits

An applicant whose ERAS narrative centers on service to underserved or marginalized communities (e.g., HIV care, global health, safety-net clinics) and who seeks a community-rooted, comprehensive Family Medicine training experience with structured scholarly and track-based options rather than a research-heavy academic path.

Research intensity

Moderate - Scholarly activity is required and structured (QI projects, IMPLICIT Network, annual scholarship day) but framed as applied/community-oriented rather than central to program identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Primary Care

Important

The HIV Primary Care and Global Health Tracks require a separate application statement of career goals and past experience, with selection based on demonstrated interest and competency in cross-cultural or HIV-focused care, reviewed by a dedicated track committee after Match.

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Deadline 12/01/2026

57 days left

Accreditation Status N/A

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PROGRAM MISSION STATEMENT

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