Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
About This Program
Our program offers rotations in inflammatory bowel disease, liver pathology, and motility with exposure to complex clinical cases and leading technologies in the field. We are a hospital within a hospital which offers many opportunities for collaboration with adult GI and transition of care from peds to adults. Closely mentored research options and high level training in complex small bowel and liver transplantation patients and their care with collaboration through transplant service.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Nila Mistry Ambani, MD
Cleveland Clinic Children's
Primary Program Contact
Teresa Gerbasi
Cleveland Clinic
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Children's
Pediatric Gastroenterology
8950 Euclid Avenue, R3
Cleveland, OH 44195-0001
6780 Mayfield Rd
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124-2202
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 10, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 16, 2026 - Oct 21, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-6
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.