Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
We offer a world class residency experience emphasizing mastery of straightforward orthopaedic conditions as well as exposure to the most complex orthopaedic pathologies. Emphasis is on stepwise acquisition of skills necessary for surgical autonomy is taught by national leaders within all subspecialties. PGY4 & 5 electives offer flexibility to further explore areas of orthopaedic interest. Our trainees graduate confident in their surgical skills & breadth of knowledge.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Lukas Nystrom, MD, BA, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Primary Program Contact
Christine Orlinski
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Locations
Cleveland Clinic
Orthopaedic Surgery A40
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195-0001
2500 Metrohealth Dr
Cleveland, OH 44109-1998
One Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308-1062
1730 W 25th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
18901 Lake Shore Blvd
Euclid, OH 44119
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
- 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
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
Data not provided by program
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 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.