Residency

Internal Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Fairview Hospital

Cleveland, Ohio
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Applicants who have graduated medical school within the past 5 years will be considered, provided they have continued to provide direct patient care since graduation.”
  • US clinical experience not required
    “Applicants with US clinical experience are preferred, but not required.”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 240
    “Passing USMLE Step 2 CK with a score of 240 or higher on the first attempt”
per my.clevelandclinic.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $65,361 PGY-2 $67,564 PGY-3 $69,746
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 72 Longest shift (Y1) 12 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 86.5% (2025 survey) DO 10.8% US-MD 2.7% Total positions 38 Interviews per spot ~13 Faculty:resident 0.3 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Preliminary positions Offered Starts July Interviews begin 2025-11-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.