Residency

Neurological Surgery at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio
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Accepts J-1
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $65,817 PGY-2 $68,392 PGY-3 $71,070 PGY-4 $73,542 PGY-5 $76,014 PGY-6 $78,692 PGY-7 $80,958
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost Paid leave 60 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 70 Longest shift (Y1) 28 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 0% DO 0% US-MD 100% Total positions 21 Interviews per spot ~16 Faculty:resident 0.8 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year Within 5 years of graduation USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Research, Academic Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-09-15 Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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