Why Pittsburgh?
What’s so great about a fellowship in Pittsburgh?
You can actually afford to live here. Think: quaint urban apartments in turn-of-the-century row houses, or modern high rises. All within affordable neighborhoods within walking distance to Pitt’s medical campus. And with competitive PGY stipend levels that reflect your training stage, you can enjoy everything the city has to offer without stretching your budget.
It’s beautiful. At “the Point,” Pittsburgh’s three rivers — the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio — converge. Take one of our historic Inclines up to Mt. Washington for a panoramic view of the city’s golden bridges linking the North and South Shores to the Downtown Golden Triangle.
Name a hobby or interest. We’ve got it. Biking and hiking trails weave throughout the region. PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, offers you the most beautiful city view of any baseball park in America. Rent a personal kayak for a few hours to paddle on the Allegheny. Or if it’s a more creative adventure you seek, visit our Cultural District to catch a world-class performance, symphony, or gallery exhibition. And if you’re feeling curious, the Carnegie Museum’s dinosaur collection is among the largest and most celebrated in the world. Tell them Dippy sent you.
Pittsburgh’s legacy of medical firsts. Jonas Salk developed the first effective polio vaccine here in 1954. Peter Safar pioneered CPR in Pittsburgh, fundamentally changing emergency medicine. The city has also led the way in organ transplantation and cutting-edge cardiac surgery. This tradition of innovation continues at Pitt and UPMC today, making Pittsburgh not only a great place to live, but an extraordinary place to train.
Pittsburgh: At A Glance
Founded: 1758
City population: 302,971
Pittsburgh metro area population: 2.43 million
Largest nongovernmental employer: UPMC
Percentage of people 25 years and older with bachelor’s degree or higher: 47.8%
Pittsburgh Claims to Fame
Once called the “Comeback City” by Forbes, Pittsburgh is globally renowned for transforming itself from a steel town to a burgeoning Med-Ed economy.
Mr. Rogers really did live here. His real neighborhood was Oakland, home of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine in 1954 at the University of Pittsburgh
We are the City of Bridges — more than 440 of them, in fact, surpassing Venice, Italy, and the rest of the world, for that matter.
Recent Press and Accolades
Pittsburgh among best travel destinations in the world, National Geographic says
Pittsburgh Steals the Show as the Most Affordable Housing Market
The Heinz History Center was voted the #1 history museum in the nation via USA Today’s 10Best for the second year in a row.
Picklesburgh was voted the #1 specialty food festival in the nation via USA Today’s 10Best after finishing in second place last year.
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh was voted #2 in Best Children’s Museums via USA Today’s 10Best for the second year in a row.
Pittsburgh was named the #5 best destination for 2025 in the world via VinePair.
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The 20 Best Cities To Live In The World, Ranked In A 2024 Report
For more information about Pittsburgh:
Visit Pittsburgh | Official Tourism Site for Pittsburgh, PA