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PA Postgraduate Program at a Glance

  • Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Location: Pittsburgh, PA
  • Accreditation: Not ARC-PA Accredited
  • Program length: 12
  • Positions per year: 1 (“The Department of Surgery will select at least one qualified applicant”)
  • Stipend / salary: Check program website
  • Benefits: Check program website
  • Credential awarded: PA
  • Eligibility: Eligible applicants will meet the following requirements: Graduate (prior to the fellowship start date) of an accredited physician assistant program… Physician assistant graduates: PANCE certification (if applicable) … A current state PA license, certified by the National Commission on Certifica
  • Application deadline: Application Deadline: May 31, 2026 — ALREADY PAST relative to today (Aug 15, 2026); re-verify current cycle before use
  • How to apply: Check program website
  • Start date: Check program website
  • Setting & rotations: Check program website

Not ARC-PA accredited — which is normal for PA postgraduate programs and is not a mark against this one. This specific program is not separately listed in APPAP’s member directory; verify current status with the program.

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