Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program

Cleveland, OHLast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
8
Hospital Outpatient
20%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%

Employment Policies & Benefits

On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
Yes
Another track
Yes

Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$67k-$72k

PGY-1 through PGY-3

PGY-1
$67,322
PGY-2
$69,591
PGY-3
$71,838

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days15
Sick DaysNGO