Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
General Internal Medicine Fellowship Program
The University of Pittsburgh General Internal Medicine Fellowship Program is a 2-year program designed to prepare future leaders in academic general internal medicine. The program is broadly divided into two tracks that represent the major career paths of academic generalists.
Program Calendar
| March 1, 2013 | Application deadline for July 2014 |
| April/May 2013 | Candidate Interviews for July 2014 |
| June 30, 2013 | Offer letters prepared for 2014 |
| April 15, 2014 | Application deadline for 2014 Institute for Clinical Research Education, Master's program in Clinical Research or Medical Education |
| July 1, 2014 | Fellowship begins |
Fellowship Tracks
The Clinician-Researcher Track is for individuals who wish to pursue a career in clinical research. This track provides the skills and experiences necessary to develop, execute, interpret, and secure funding for clinical and health services research studies. The foundation of this track is the Master of Science in Clinical Research Program, sponsored by the Institute for Clinical Research Education (ICRE). Fellows in the track complete a mentored research project, develop a full-length grant proposal ready for submission, and participate in the clinical and teaching activities of the Division of General Internal Medicine.
The Clinician-Educator Track is designed to train future leaders in medical education. The foundation of this track is the Master of Science in Medical Education Program, which is also sponsored by the ICRE. Fellows in this track follow an integrated program of didactic material and precepted teaching experiences to enhance their skills in classroom and clinical instruction, curriculum development, professional leadership, medical education, and medical administration. In addition, they take core research curriculum courses offered through the ICRE, complete a mentored research or curriculum development project, and participate in the clinical and teaching activities of the Division of General Internal Medicine.
Fellowship Areas of Concentration
Fellows in either track may further concentrate their efforts on a particular area of interest, including the following: Health Services Research, Clinical Epidemiology, Women's Health, Palliative Care, Medicine-Pediatrics, Underserved Populations, and Health Care Disparities.
Additional Information
Physicians wishing to apply for a fellowship in the Division of General Internal Medicine should submit a formal application form, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of support (one of which should be from the applicant's department head or a representative designated by the department head). Applicants must be board-eligible or board-certified in internal medicine by the time of entry into the fellowship. For application information, click here.
Job Postings
The Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, is seeking clinician-educators and clinical investigators. For more information, click the links below.
Division Fellows and Faculty Awards
The Division of General Internal Medicine is pleased to announce awards for clinician educators and fellows to support their projects. Download the instructions for more detail.
The 2012 State of the Division Address
In September 2012, Wishwa Kapoor, MD, MPH, delivered the State of the Division Address. To view slides of his presentation, click here.
Life in Pittsburgh
City of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a vibrant city, offering affordable living, distinctive neighborhoods, and an abundance of leisure activities. Located where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers form the Ohio River, Pittsburgh boasts a population of over 2.6 million and combines the amenities of a large city with the friendly feel of a small town. Safe neighborhoods, excellent restaurants and clubs, and an exciting art and music scene make Pittsburgh a great place to work and play. We believe that quality of life is important, especially on a resident's salary! Come see what Pittsburgh has to offer.
Pittsburgh tops national lists for quality of life:
- Travel magazine has named Pittsburgh one of its Best of the World for 2012.
- A recent Nature article entitled "From Steel to Science" highlighted how Pittsburgh has emerged as a "knowledge economy."
- The city was lauded in the New York Times article "For Pittsburgh, There's Life After Steel," in the Wall Street Journal article "Dreaming of Pittsburgh," and in the Portfolio article "Reborn Pittsburgh's Morning in the Sun."
- "Pittsburgh has undergone a striking renaissance from a down-and-out smoke stack to a gleaming cultural oasis."—Jeff Schlegel, New York Times
- "At the heart of the revitalization is UPMC.… Health care and higher education have replaced steel as the city's economic engine."—Steve Hamm, BusinessWeek
Pittsburgh and the G20:
- "Pittsburgh stands as a bold example of how to create new jobs and industries while transitioning to a 21st-century economy…a city that has transformed itself from the city of steel to a center for high-tech innovation—including green technology, education and training, and research and development."—Barack Obama
- "It's a gorgeous city today."—Inder Guglani, CEO of Guru.com
- "I would like to live here."—Giovanni Celentano of the Italian delegation