Family Medicine residency program in Altoona, Pennsylvania, sponsored by UPMC Medical Education.
See how you matchUPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program is a community-based university affiliated Family Medicine residency program in Altoona, Pennsylvania, sponsored by UPMC Medical Education. It offers 8 first-year positions, higher than the typical Family Medicine program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 828 applications and invited about 16.4% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Family Medicine programs, which interview about 21.6% of applicants.
International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 29% of current residents, compared with a median of 22% across Family Medicine programs. The program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.
Residents work about 55 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care, rural and women's health tracks.
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
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501 Howard Avenue, Suite F2 Altoona, PA 16601 Open in Google Maps
Yes. UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
About 29% of residents at UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Family Medicine program has 22% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 and H-1B visas.
UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program offers 8 first-year Family Medicine positions, and 7 were filled in the latest Match.
UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program received 828 applications and interviewed about 16.4% of applicants. The typical Family Medicine program interviews about 21.6%.
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Family Medicine programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 237.
UPMC Medical Education/Altoona Hospital Program is located at 501 Howard Avenue, Suite F2 Altoona, PA 16601. Its sponsoring institution is UPMC Medical Education.
The program director is Kathleen Woods. The program coordinator, Valerie Brumbaugh, is the usual contact for application questions.