Cleveland Clinic Foundation/Fairview Hospital

About the program

Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital internal medicine residency in Cleveland, OH, established in 1962, with 36 categorical and two preliminary residents. Rotations use 2-week blocks in an 8+2 model with continuity clinic.

Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.

Program highlights

• Clinical rotations are 2-week blocks with continuity clinic in an 8+2 model; PGY-1 includes 14 weeks of hospital medicine days, 6 weeks of ICU and 10 weeks of ambulatory clinic.
• Morning report Tuesday through Friday at 7 a.m., Wednesday hospital medicine conference, Thursday Grand Rounds, and MKSAP-based noon lectures over the three years.
• Each resident begins a research project in the second year, and every categorical resident must complete a scholarly activity before graduating; the hospital has no in-house fellowships.
• Benefits include 21 business days of vacation, eight weeks of maternity leave and four weeks of paternity leave, a five-day paid board review course, a fitness center, free parking and an education fund of $1,600-$2,600.
• Applicants must pass USMLE/COMLEX on the first attempt, graduate within 5 years and have clinical experience within 2 years; J1 visas are sponsored and the program does not accept applicants outside the Match.

Program leadership and contact

Program director

Megan McGervey, MD

Program coordinator

Nichole Allen-Banks

Associate Program Director and Director of Learner Development

Hasan Abuamsha, MD

Associate Program Director, Academic Development and Scholarship

Saaima Arshad, MD, FACP

Associate Program Director, Curriculum

Sudhir Dudekonda, MD

Associate Program Director, Ambulatory Medicine

Antonia Nwankwo, MD

Email

allenn20@ccf.org

Phone

216.476.7000

Program and application links

Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.