Overview
A rigorous, highly selective programme combining 18 months of intensive clinical training with 18 months of research, advanced clinical or educational development.
The programme
- Focus
- Gastroenterology
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 3 years (18 months clinical + 18 months individualised training)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- ACGME-accredited (with commendations, no citations)
- Department
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Not stated on official page
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs from non-LCME schools must hold ECFMG certification before entry; non-US citizens need employer-sponsored visa (J-1/H-1B per programme)
- Visa support
- University of Pittsburgh fellowship programmes sponsor IMGs on H-1B and ECFMG J-1 clinical visas
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyPennsylvania graduate medical training licence required (within 60 days of contract start)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- ERAS Fellowships only; letter from a gastroenterologist/hepatologist expected
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policySalaried on UPMC ME GMT stipend scale AY 2026-27: PGY4 $78,677; PGY5 $81,431; PGY6 $84,281; PGY7 $87,231; PGY8 $90,284 (AY 2027-28: PGY4 $81,818; PGY5 $85,091; PGY6 $88,495)
Official sources
https://dom.pitt.edu/gi/fellowship/https://dom.pitt.edu/gi/fellowship/apply/https://residency.dom.pitt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/UPMC-Resident-and-Visa-Policy-2025.pdfhttps://www.upmc.com/healthcare-professionals/education/gme/benefitshttps://dam.upmc.com/-/media/hillmanresearch/education-training/documents/resident_fellow_training_agreement.pdf