Education and Training

The Division of General Internal Medicine offers a wide range of training programs designed to prepare physicians for careers in academic medicine, research, and clinical leadership. Fellows and residents benefit from rigorous training, structured mentorship, and access to the University of Pittsburgh’s extensive clinical and research resources.

Our programs have an outstanding record of success: 95% of graduates from the past decade remain in academic medicine, and 87% of graduates from the past 20 years continue in academic careers. Alumni hold leadership positions at well-respected institutions across the country, including residency and fellowship program directors, internal medicine section chiefs, department chairs and vice chairs, associate and assistant deans, and chief executive and medical officers of major healthcare systems.

These training programs cultivate a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment that equips trainees with the knowledge, skills, and mentorship necessary to become independent investigators, educators, and leaders in academic medicine.

Internal Medicine Residency Program

The Division invests tremendous effort and resources into the education of its residents. The Internal Medicine Residency Training Program is recognized for maintaining a focus on core knowledge while prioritizing individualized training.

Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Residency Program

Whether your goal is to pursue primary care med-peds, general academics, or subspecialty fellowship training, our diverse and challenging program will provide you with the skills, experiences, and opportunities necessary to develop a successful med-peds career.

Addiction Medicine Fellowship

The Addiction Medicine Fellowship provides fellows a rigorous and clinically intense training experience that will prepare them for a successful addiction medicine career in a variety of settings, with special opportunities available to those who are interested in academic addiction medicine.

Clinical Informatics Fellowship

Fellows will be trained to use information systems, leadership skills, change management, and quality improvement methodology to serve academic institutions, community hospital systems and our communities by providing outstanding patient care through technological innovation, research, and education.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program

The University of Pittsburgh’s Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine is a 1- to 2-year fellowship designed to train leaders, educators, or investigators in palliative medicine.

Academic Clinician-Educator Scholars (ACES) Fellowship

The ACES Fellowship is a two-year program that trains physicians to become leaders in medical education, combining mentored teaching, research, and a Master of Science in Medical Education to prepare fellows for careers as clinician-educators.

General Internal Medicine Research Training

The Division of General Internal Medicine offers a comprehensive suite of research training opportunities, including the Clinician-Researcher Fellowship, that provides emerging investigators with the mentorship, skills, and infrastructure needed to launch impactful academic research careers.