Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedCleveland, OH

Size

22 / year · 63 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

68 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK237–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.4×
    17%
  • None
    7%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    10%
  • US DO
    15%
  • US IMG
    4%
  • Non-US IMG
    11%

Applications per year

1,966
2022
2,063
2023
2,122
2024
1,879
2025
1,814
2026

Compensation

$67,322 (+6%)

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
Year 6$80,17120Negotiable
Year 7$82,82620Negotiable
Year 8$84,44120Negotiable
Year 9$86,06320Negotiable
Year 10$88,40520Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD75%
  • DO4%
  • IMG22%

Sex

  • Female51%
  • Male49%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    43%
  • Non-US IMG

    34%
  • US DO

    17%
  • US IMG

    6%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    52%
  • Sent

    48%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    73%
  • Sent

    27%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    71%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    19%
    9%
  • US-IMG

    5%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    5%
    21%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    58%
    50%
  • Men

    43%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    41%
    59%
  • Asian

    34%
    23%
  • Black or African American

    11%
    8%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    10%
    12%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    9%
    3%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

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

    80%
  • In-State

    20%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    90%
  • In-State

    10%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    4%
Top medical schools
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

    13%
  • University of Texas Medical Branch John Sealy School of Medicine

    5%
  • Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

    4%
  • Alfaisal University College of Medicine

    3%
  • Creighton University School of Medicine

    3%
  • Saint Louis University School of Medicine

    3%
  • McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston

    3%
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    3%
  • Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL

    CLEVELAND, OH

    Primary
    • 376 staffed beds
    • 25,124 discharges
    • Cleveland, OH · 2.17M (2024)

    From program website

  • MD Hillcrest Hospital

    Cleveland, OH

    Primary

    From program website

  • METROHEALTH SYSTEM

    CLEVELAND, OH

    Primary
    • 398 staffed beds
    • 20,086 discharges
    • Cleveland, OH · 2.17M (2024)

    From program website

  • METRO HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

    CLEVELAND, OH

    Primary
    • 731 staffed beds
    • Cleveland, OH · 2.17M (2024)

    From program website

  • CLEVELAND CLINIC

    CLEVELAND, OH

    Participating
    • 970 staffed beds
    • 53,274 discharges
    • Cleveland, OH · 2.17M (2024)

    From program website

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    Cleveland, OH

    Participating

    From program website

  • Ascension Providence Hospital

    Cleveland, OH

    Participating

    From program website

  • Hillcrest Hospital

    Cleveland, OH

    Participating

    From program website

  • LUTHERAN HOSPITAL

    CLEVELAND, OH

    Participating
    • 100 staffed beds
    • 4,475 discharges
    • Cleveland, OH · 2.17M (2024)

    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)68
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1968440P0, 1968440C0, 1968440P3
  • ACGME ID4403822257
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterNo
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 23, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027