Residency

Internal Medicine at The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio
Program website
Accepts J-1 Accepts H-1B Accepts F-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “possess a valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Graduates (ECFMG) if they earned a foreign medical degree”
  • Accepts graduates within 5 years of graduation
    “Medical school graduation within the last 5 years”
  • 3 months; type (hands-on vs observership) not specified
    “At least three months of United States, United Kingdom or Canadian clinical experience”
per gme.metrohealth.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $69,471 PGY-2 $71,537 PGY-3 $73,673
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 61 Longest shift (Y1) 16 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 19.8% (2025 survey) DO 34.9% US-MD 45.3% Total positions 82 Interviews per spot ~10 Faculty:resident 1.7 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Unfilled in the NRMP match 2021, 2023
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Academic Preliminary positions Offered Starts July, Negotiable Interviews begin 2025-10-16
Benefits On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

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