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UPMC in Central Pa. Scholars Program

Launch Your Health Care Career with Tuition Reimbursement

UPMC in Central Pa. offers a program to help you begin a rewarding career in health care.

UPMC Scholars Program graduates who are hired by UPMC can receive reimbursements for their education costs.

How the Program Works

To start, sign up for one of the participating programs at schools in the region, listed below. Then go through the normal payment and financial assistance program to attend school. After you successfully complete your program and are hired at UPMC, you will receive a reimbursement each pay period which, in total, will equal the cost of your education.

In return, you commit to a multi-year work agreement at UPMC, typically two or three years.

This program supports careers in high-demand fields, including:

  • Surgical Technician, Central Penn College.
  • Pharmacy Technician, Harrisburg Area Community College.
  • Phlebotomist, Central Penn College.
  • Radiology Technician, Harrisburg Area Community College.
  • Respiratory Therapist, Millersville University.
  • Respiratory Therapist, Harrisburg Area Community College, St. Joseph's University Lancaster.
  • Cardiac Sonography, St. Joseph's University Lancaster and Harrisburg Area Community College.
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Harrisburg Area Community College.
  • Cardiovascular Technologists-Invasive, Harrisburg Area Community College.
  • Computed Tomography Technician, Harrisburg Area Community College.
  • MRI Technician, Harrisburg Area Community College.

Our list of participating institutions is growing. If you don’t see your major on the list, ask us about it.

For more information about any of the UPMC Scholars Programs, email us at Scholars@UPMC.edu.


Additional Career Opportunities at UPMC in Central Pa.

Medical assistant training

UPMC offers a 16-week internal Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Academy in Lemoyne, PA. You will be employed and paid during your training.

For more information or to apply, go to Careers.UPMC.com and search “Medical Assistant Trainee” in Lemoyne, Pa.

Nursing career path

The UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing at UPMC Harrisburg, in partnership with Harrisburg University, provides an accelerated 16-month Registered Nurse (RN) diploma program. Scholarship and work-study options may be available.

Interested students can find out more or start the application process here.

Urgent Care Assistant Academy

UPMC provides a 12-month internal Urgent Care Assistant Academy in Lemoyne, Pa., leading to five certifications. Participants are employed and paid during training.

For more information or to apply to the Urgent Care Assistant Academy, search for one of the Urgent Care Assistant openings near you.

EMT Academy

The 10-week UPMC EMT Academy offers paid training in Lemoyne, PA with an employment offer upon successful EMT certification. Education is provided at no cost.

Click here for more information about the EMT academy, and search “EMT Intern” in Lemoyne, Pa.


A Message from David Gibbons, Senior Vice President, Health Services Division, and Regional Market President, UPMC in Central Pa.

Dear Neighbors,

Have you ever thought about starting a rewarding career in health care? You’ll find diverse and in-demand career opportunities for individuals from all educational backgrounds. And UPMC in Central Pa., with support from the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation, is making it easy to get started.

Through our UPMC Scholars Program, we will reimburse you for the cost of your tuition after graduation and upon employment at UPMC. In return, we ask that you work at UPMC in Central Pa. for a period of time. This is usually two to three years.

Also, there may be opportunities to work at UPMC while attending school, helping you gain experience and earn income.

Explore the UPMC Scholars Program and consider a great health care career with UPMC.


Sincerely,

David Gibbons
Senior Vice President, Health Services Division, and Regional Market President, UPMC in Central Pa.

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