Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
Quality and patient safety project involvement. TEE exposure to work towards certification. Exposure to regional hospital ICUs. Formal ultrasound curriculum for basic and advanced training with workshops. Basic and advanced mechanical ventilation workshop. Advanced communication training through courses the institution. Oral board practice sessions for those taking Part II or applied anesthesia boards. Critical Care Anesthesiology In-Training Exam. OSCE offerings.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Brett Wakefield, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Nada A Johnson, BA
Cleveland Clinic
Locations
Cleveland Clinic
Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine/J4
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195-0001
6780 Mayfield Rd
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124-2202
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Mar 13, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 5, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.