Salary The following salary schedule is in effect for residents throughout UPMC Health System. The resident stipend has risen annually with the cost of living. The benefit program is administered by the Graduate Medical and Dental Training Office. Presently, UPMC Health Plan is the insurance plan that has been selected as the carrier for full-time residents and their eligible dependents. This is at no cost to the resident or the resident's family at this time.
Coverage provided is equal to the even thousand-dollar amount above the annual stipend.
Medical malpractice insurance. Hospital malpractice coverage is provided for PGY 1 and PGY 2 residents. Individual medical malpractice insurance, including catastrophic loss coverage, is provided by the host hospitals for all trainees beyond PGY 2. Each resident is given 15 paid vacation days per year. Residents in PGY 2 and later years receive administrative time off to attend conferences.