Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Map

SurgeryUniversity BasedCleveland, OH

Size

16 / year · 46 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · UH CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER

USMLE Step 2 CK240–269
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal9×
    36%
  • None
    4%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    11%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,776
2022
1,771
2023
1,607
2024
1,537
2025
1,518
2026

Compensation

$67,792 (+7%)

Cost of living

$1,058/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,79228Negotiable
Year 2$70,40028Negotiable
Year 3$73,20228Negotiable
Year 4$75,74828Negotiable
Year 5$78,29428Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO4%
  • IMG2%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    88%
  • US DO

    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    1%
  • US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    70%
  • Did Not Send

    30%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    78%
  • Sent

    22%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    93%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    4%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    4%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    60%
    50%
  • Men

    40%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    45%
    59%
  • Asian

    40%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    7%
    8%
  • Did Not Report

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • Other

    2%
    2%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    2%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    67%
  • Not Aligned

    19%
  • No Preference

    14%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    72%
  • In-State

    28%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    76%
  • In-State

    24%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

    16%
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine

    5%
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    5%
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University

    4%
  • Howard University College of Medicine

    4%
  • Indiana University School of Medicine

    4%
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Kentucky College of Medicine

    4%
  • Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine

    4%
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    4%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • VA Medical Center

    Cleveland, OH

    Participating

    From program website

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1552440C0, 1552440P0, 1552440C1
  • ACGME ID4403821399
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027