Western Reserve Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Oct 31, 2025
Avg Work Hours
--
Program Setting
Community
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Matthew Brian Lutz, DO
Western Reserve Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Kayla M Hunt, BS
Western Reserve Hosp
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 2803800126
Locations
Western Reserve Hosp
Otolaryngology Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-2602
Firelands Regional Medical Center
1111 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4772
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
18 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
18:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 2179280C0
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
Yes
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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
--
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
2 Letters
Maximum
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
Data not provided by program
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
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/Resident Ratio
0:1
Program Faculty
--
Female Faculty
--
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
--
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
--
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
--
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
Year 4 - N/A
NGO
Year 5 - N/A
NGO
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)
No
Program Size
5
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT31
Application Due
Oct 31, 2025
NOV1
Interview Period Starts
Nov 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (12 wks)
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
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
Data not provided by program
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
No
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
Salary Compensation
$60K-$68K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$60,486
PGY-2
$62,358
PGY-3
$64,596
PGY-4
$66,632
PGY-5
$68,331
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.
Maximum # of paid days
30 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
--
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.