Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Akron General Program
About This Program
Cleveland Clinic Akron General is a Level I Trauma/Academic hospital serving diverse urban and suburban populations. Residents gain exposure in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including a high-volume critical care service, POCUS/simulation training, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety curricula, robust research support, and mentorship. Additionally, we offer specialized Clinician Educator and Clinical Informatics Tracks that prepare our residents for diverse careers in medicine.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Amit Diwakar, MD, MEd
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Primary Program Contact
Tina Castle
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
Dept of Medicine
1 Akron General Ave
Akron, OH 44307
400 Wabash Ave
Akron, OH 44307
400 Wabash Ave
Akron, OH 44307
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
- Dental insurance
- 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 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.