Summa Health System/NEOMED Program
About This Program
We are an OR program with 8 residents per class and 18 core faculty. Our program is a positive and collegial environment where we value diversity and inclusion of all individuals. Residents are an integral part of the Summa healthcare team. They collaborate with faculty and staff on curriculum, quality, and operations. We have multidisciplinary behavioral health, MOUD, a medical legal partnership and a food pharmacy to serve our community.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Maria Alejandra Schiaffino, MD
Summa Health System-Akron Campus
Primary Program Contact
Josie Fournier, BA
Summa Health System-Akron Campus
Locations
Summa Health System-Akron Campus
Summa Health South Pavillion Ste 3A
55 Arch St
Akron, OH 44304
525 E Market St
Akron, OH 44309-2090
One Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308-1062
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
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
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
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.