Western Reserve Hospital Program
About This Program
Community based program with early operative introduction. Read more about our program on our website: https://www.westernreservehospital.org/education/general-surgery
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rick A Gemma, DO
Western Reserve Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Rachel B Yaceczko
Western Reserve Hosp
Locations
Western Reserve Hosp
Surgery Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
525 E Market St
Akron, OH 44309-2090
6847 Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266-1204
One Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308-1062
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-2602
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195-5242
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
Open House
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.