Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Program
About This Program
Program Length
4 Years
First Year Positions
12 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
David Channing Preston, MD, BS
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Kelly Sliter
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical C
Survey Received: 6/18/2025
Program ID: 1803821089
Locations
Univ Hosps Cleveland Med Ctr
Dept of Neurology Bolwell 5120
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-5098
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-2602
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
10701 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
130 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
10.9:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1552180C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
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: 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/Resident Ratio
1.4:1
Program Faculty
76
Female Faculty
28.8%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June 24
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every fourth night for 8 month(s)
12
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 6 month(s)
8
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 2 month(s)
6
Year 4 - N/A
6
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
48
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
Yes
Another track
Yes
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Primary care track
No
Hospitalist track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$68k-$76k
PGY-1 through PGY-4
PGY-1
$67,792
PGY-2
$70,444
PGY-3
$73,202
PGY-4
$75,748
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
30 days