UPMC Medical Education/Lititz Program

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Lititz, PALast Updated: 4/29/2026

About This Program

We are a small Family Medicine Residency in a community-based hospital with a mission to train competent and qualified family practitioners. The program offers the ability to customize rotations based on the individual's interests.

Program Length

3 Years

First Year Positions

4 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

60 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$67K-$72K

21 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Christopher Ryan Scheid, DO
UPMC Med Education-Lititz

scheidcr2@upmc.edu
(717) 625-5646

Primary Program Contact

Elyse Lauren Waters, BS
UPMC Med Education-Lititz

koterwasel@upmc.edu
(717) 625-5646
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/19/2024

Program ID: 1204100692

Locations

UPMC Med Education-Lititz
Family Medicine Pgm
1500 Highlands Dr
Lititz, PA 17543

Sponsor Location

UPMC Medical Education

3600 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

UPMC Lititz

1500 Highlands Dr
Lititz, PA 17543

UPMC Harrisburg

111 S Front St
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8700

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

100 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

25:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)

Code: --

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Another matching program

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required Letter Writers

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Osteopathic Recognition

Yes

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).

Gap Experience Requirement

Data not provided by program

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

0.2:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (4)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

60 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

16 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

Year 3 - N/A

NA = Not Applicable

NGO = Negotiable

OTH = Other

Visa Status

This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s4

PGY-2s4

PGY-3s4

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

50%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Moving allowance

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Yes

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Dental insurance

Salary Compensation

$67K-$72K

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1

$67,215

PGY-2

$69,568

PGY-3

$72,003

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

21 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

84 days

Quality of Life Information*

Lititz, PA

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

Property Price to Income Ratio

Traffic Commute Time Index

Pollution Index

Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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UPMC Medical Education/Lititz Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

U.S. MD Applicants

IMG Applicants

DO Applicants

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Required Letter Writers

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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