Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
Our program provides an integrated PGY-1 preliminary year in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics, which allows our residents to gain valuable clinical and institutional knowledge prior to beginning their dermatology training program. Our faculty is large and div and our residents benefit from a well-rounded training experience with yearly rotations through complex medical/general dermatology clinics, a longitudinal surgery clinic, and several subspecialty dermatology rotations.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Gowri Kabbur, BA, MD, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Cheryl Williams
Cleveland Clinic
Locations
Cleveland Clinic
Desk A60
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195-0001
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- 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
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 7, 2026 - Jan 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 4, 2027 - Jan 20, 2027
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-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.