College Profile: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Shadyside School of Nursing
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is a leading American healthcare provider and institution for medical research. Systemwide, UPMC is a $7 billion non-profit organization that has 48,000 employees, 20 hospitals, 400 outpatient sites and doctors’ offices, a 1.2-million-member health insurance division, as well as commercial and international ventures. It consistently ranks in U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of the approximately 15 best hospitals in America. On that annual list, it has appeared eight consecutive times from 1999 through 2007 . As of 2007, UPMC ranks 13th among the best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, it is best known as the home to Jonas Salk while he developed the polio vaccine, where Thomas Starzl perfected transplant surgeries, and for the breakthroughs of isolating and identifying the benefits of Vitamin C in the 1930s. The medical center has also served as the primary care facility for Pennsylvania two-term governor and 1996 Presidential candidate Robert P. Casey when he battled cancer, 10,000 Maniacs guitarist and founder Robert Buck from liver disease and Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor from lymphoma. UPMC is closely affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh.
412-623-2950 (general)
412-623-2353 (financial aid)
412-623-2950 (admissions)
Mission Statement
The mission of UPMC Health System is to provide outstanding patient care and to shape tomorrow's health system through clinical innovation, biomedical and health services research and education.
General Information
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Type |
Private not-for-profit, 2-year |
Control |
Private not-for-profit |
Size |
Under 1,000 |
Campus Setting |
City: Large |
Calendar System |
Semester |
Title IV Eligibility |
Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs |
Relgious Affiliation |
Not applicable |
College Student Services Offered
No |
Remedial Services | Yes |
Academic/career counseling service |
Yes |
Employment services for students | No |
Placement services for completers |
No |
On-campus day care for students' children | |
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College Special Learning Opportunities
No |
ROTC | No |
Distance learning opportunities |
No |
ROTC: Army | No |
Study abroad |
No |
ROTC: Navy | Yes |
Weekend/evening college |
No |
ROTC: Air Force | |
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Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
More info
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Shadyside School of Nursing Website
Wikipedia
Admissions Considerations & Recommendations
Open admission policy |
No |
Admission test scores |
Recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Neither required nor recommended |
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Comprehensive Fee for Full-Time Undergraduates
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Student Body
453 |
Student Body Size | No |
On-Campus Housing |
22 |
Fall Applicants | 0 |
Total Dormitory Capacity |
22 |
Fall Admissions | |
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Gender
Ethnicity
College Levels Offered
No |
Less than one year certificate | No |
One but less than two years certificate |
No |
Associate's degree | Yes |
Two but less than 4 years certificate |
No |
Bachelor's degree | No |
Postbaccalaureate certificate |
No |
Master's degree | No |
Post-master's certificate |
No |
Doctor's degree | No |
First-professional degree |
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| No |
First-professional certificate |
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