Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
The Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship in Cleveland, OH is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
One-year ACGME-accredited Geriatric Medicine fellowship run jointly by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA, with Case Western Reserve University. Two fellows per year, open to family medicine and internal medicine graduates. Training spans inpatient, ambulatory, long-term care, memory care, house calls, PACE and palliative care, with two months of protected electives and a required scholarly project.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 5, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Billed as Northeast Ohio's first and only VA-sponsored geriatrics fellowship; ask how the VA and UH sites divide fellow time.
- PACE rotation (offered by few Ohio programs), UH Medical House Calls Program and the Brain Health and Memory Center: tie your interests to these distinctive experiences.
- Two months of protected electives (cardiology, hem-onc, gyn-onc, uro-gynecology, wound care, ID): useful to stress if you plan further subspecialty training.
- Required scholarly project (clinical, educational or QI) plus an optional second-year VA-GRECC gerontology research fellowship: emphasise research or academic goals.
- Fellows join system initiatives (IHI Age-Friendly Health System, geriatric surgery and ED verification, geriatric oncology, perioperative medicine, Falls and Delirium committees): ask about leading a project.
- Supports J1 and H1B visas; interviews late August to October through ERAS and the NRMP Match.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Maria Angela Galang, MD
- Director of the Geriatric Patient-Aligned Care Team (GeriPACT) at the Cleveland
- Elizabeth Fine Smilovich, MD
- Faculty, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of VA Medical Center
- Teresa Dolinar, MD
- Phone
- 1-866-844-2273
Contact details checked October 5, 2026.
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Geriatric Medicine fellowship training
Geriatric Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in geriatric medicine typically last 1 year.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Geriatric Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Geriatric Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 1 year. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Geriatric Medicine fellowship offer?
The directory records 2 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Geriatric Medicine fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.