Program Information: The Western Pennsylvania Hospital - Forbes Regional Campus

Application Process

We participate in the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) of the American Association of Medical Colleges. All applications will be accepted electronically through this service. You will submit your application and the Dean's Office will submit supporting documents using software at your school. For more information, visit the ERAS site using the link below.:

When applying using the ERAS, please include your board scores.

After we have reviewed your credentials, we may call you to arrange a personal interview. We will provide one night's lodging for this interview.

Click here to visit the ERAS web site

Criteria

If you would like to apply to our program, we only accept applications through ERAS and our deadline for applying is December 1, 2008.  We will be accepting applications from International graduates, but will only consider those whose USMLE scores are a minimum of 85 or higher in either Step 1 or Step 2 with a maximum of two attempts but more specifically those who have also passed Step 3.

We will also only consider those applicants who graduated medical school after 2004 or who were in a residency or active clinical practice (and some US clinical experience) during or after 2004.  Spoken English and comprehension must be sufficient for in-depth psychosocial conversations.  We must receive your ECFMG certification through ERAS by January 31, 2009. We only sponsor J-1 visas. We do NOT sponsor H1B Visas.

If you have appropriate qualifications and are truly interested in Family Practice, please apply through ERAS between September 1 and December 1, 2008.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any observerships or externships.

 

Contact Information

For further information, please contact:
Gina Sacco Tucker, Recruitment Coordinator
Forbes Family Practice
Physician's Office Building #1
2566 Haymaker Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone: (412) 858-2774
FAX: (412) 858-2765
e-mail: fpres@wpahs.org

Please include your name, medical school, graduation date, address and phone number (e-mail name optional).

Salary and Benefits

Effective July 1, 2008
Resident Salaries
PGY1: $46,155
PGY2: $46,862
PGY3: $47,798

Benefits

Relocation
$ 1,000 for new residents to be used for moving expenses or at the resident's discretion.

Vacation
PGY 1,2,3: 27 days paid time off per year, including 6 personal days, 6 standard holidays and 15 vacation days as allowable by board.

Education Leave
Five conference days per year

CME Travel
Payment for reasonable conference related expenses up to $500 for PGY1, and $1,500 for PGY2 and PGY3.

Life and Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
Benefit of $10,000 at no cost, with option of purchasing additional coverage.

Dependent Life Insurance
Three levels of coverage to choose for spouse/children.

Short-Term Disability
Provides 80% net income replacement after either a 15 or 90 day waiting period, depending on the option purchased.

Long-Term Disability
Provides 70% of salary if continuously disabled for more than 180 days. Convertible to an individual disability plan when residency ends. LTD benefit provided at no cost to Resident.

Health and Welfare Benefits
A variety of medical & dental plans from which to choose a package that meets your individual needs. Prescription plan included with medical coverage. Vision plan at no cost for Resident and can be purchased for dependents. No waiting period for coverage.

Malpractice Insurance
Fully paid, including membership in the Pennsylvania Catastrophic Loss Fund.

Matched Savings Plan
Tax deferred long term savings plan available that includes a 50% match up to the first 2  1/2% of salary saved.

Meals
Daily lunches and all meals when on call. Meal tickets available for family when on call.

Mileage
Reimbursement of 58.5 cents per mile for residency related travel expense according to the program's Mileage Reimbursement Policy.

Books
May use any remaining travel fund for medical books.

Miscellaneous
USMLE Step 3 and DEA License reimbursed, lab coats provided and laundered; free on-site parking for one vehicle; discount on prescription drugs at health center pharmacies; discount for inpatient and outpatient health services provided at our facilities.