Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Sep 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
65 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Madalsa Patel, MD
Cleveland Clinic Children's
Primary Program Contact
Laurie Staltari
Cleveland Clinic Children's
Survey Received: 6/18/2025
Program ID: 3253813084
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Children's
M41
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
45 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
15:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1968325F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
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)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
3.2:1
Program Faculty
29
Female Faculty
41.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
65 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
28 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
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 4 week(s)
8
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)
7
Year 3 - Every fourth night for 4 week(s)
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
Yes
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Yes
Program Size
9
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
SEP1
Application Due
Sep 1, 2025
SEP2
Interview Period Starts
Sep 2, 2025 - Nov 7, 2025
2027 - 2028
SEP1
Application Due
Sep 1, 2026
SEP2
Interview Period Starts
Sep 2, 2026 - Nov 6, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
7
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Required (52 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
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
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
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
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
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$75k-$80k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$74,649
PGY-5
$77,137
PGY-6
$80,171
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.
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.