Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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Orthopaedic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedCleveland, OH

Size

6 / year · 31 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

80 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK246–274
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal
    21%
  • None
    0%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    21%
  • US DO
    0%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

1,125
2022
879
2023
727
2024
486
2025
438
2026

Compensation

$67,322 (+5%)

Cost of living

$1,058/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$67,32220Negotiable
Year 2$69,59120Negotiable
Year 3$71,83820Negotiable
Year 4$74,64920Negotiable
Year 5$77,13720Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD94%
  • DO0%
  • IMG6%

Sex

  • Female33%
  • Male67%

Tracks & recognition

Research / fellow

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    100%
  • US DO

    0%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Sent

    100%
  • Did Not Send

    0%
Applicants by signal
  • Sent

    77%
  • Did Not Send

    23%
Student type
This program Ortho avg
  • US MD Graduates

    94%
    79%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
    1%
  • US-IMG

    0%
    1%
  • US DO Graduates

    0%
    19%
Sex
This program Ortho avg
  • Men

    69%
    77%
  • Women

    31%
    23%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    63%
    70%
  • Black or African American

    16%
    6%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    16%
    10%
  • Asian

    13%
    17%
  • Other

    6%
    6%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    3%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    3%
    1%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    1%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    65%
  • In-State

    35%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    68%
  • In-State

    32%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    5%
Top medical schools
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

    19%
  • Emory University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine

    6%
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine

    6%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)80
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)10
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1968260C1
  • ACGME ID2603822042
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters2–3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodDec 1, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027