Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Florida Weston Program
About This Program
We serve a diverse patient population from South Florida and throughout the world who come to our tertiary care center for treatment. We offer comprehensive training in all aspects of clinical nephrology including point-of-care kidney and bladder ultrasonography, kidney transplantation, glomerular diseases, chronic kidney disease, in-center and home dialysis therapies, genetic kidney disease, acute kidney injury and fluid/electrolyte disorders.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Scott Cohen, MD, BS, MPH
Cleveland Clinic Florida Nephrology Fell
Primary Program Contact
Belinda Ortiz, MBA, MHA
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Locations
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 33331
601 Hawaii St
Miami, FL 33136
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 33331
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- 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 1 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Oct 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 11, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 6, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 10, 2026 - Nov 6, 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 15 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.