Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
The PCSM Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic trains physicians in comprehensive care for athletes and individuals with performance-limiting injuries. Fellows cover high school, college, and pro teams, gain experience with top experts, and engage in research and education. Many alumni become leaders in sports medicine, including AMSSM presidents. The program emphasizes continuous improvement through regular feedback to enhance training for current and future fellows.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Figler, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Leah Hujarski
Cleveland Clinic
Locations
Cleveland Clinic
Sports Health Ctr
5555 Transportation Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44125
18101 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111-5656
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Sep 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 17, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Nov 20, 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-4 through 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.