University Hospitals Community Consortium (Westlake)
The University Hospitals Community Consortium (Westlake) Internal Medicine residency in Westlake, 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
Three-year ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency at University Hospitals St. John Medical Center in Westlake, Ohio, with eight residents per year. The inpatient service is run almost exclusively by core faculty, with an on-site simulation lab, integrated POCUS teaching, a 6+2 schedule, and optional electives at UH Cleveland Medical Center. About 30% of graduates pursue fellowship.
Summarized from the program’s official website, checked October 5, 2026. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Inpatient medicine is run almost exclusively by core faculty with 100% attending presence at daily didactics. Ask how feedback is given and show you value hands-on mentorship.
- On-site simulation lab with monthly sessions and dedicated procedure labs, which the program calls rare in Northeast Ohio. Ask which simulations the interns do early in the year.
- Intern-to-senior Peer Mentorship Program, and a resident-as-teacher curriculum with scholarly activity and quality improvement. Mention teaching or QI experience.
- Support for ambitions: about 30% of graduates pursue fellowship (pulmonary/critical care, cardiology, electrophysiology, nephrology, GI and others), with annual education and research stipends for conferences and fellowship applications. Share your fellowship or hospitalist goals.
- Optional electives at UH Cleveland Medical Center give tertiary subspecialty exposure while you train in a community hospital. Ask which electives residents commonly choose.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Dr. Caitlin Gillen
- Associate Program Director
- Amanda Pensiero
- 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 Internal Medicine residency training
Internal Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Graduates go on to general internal medicine, hospital medicine or fellowship training such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or critical care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
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 residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the University Hospitals Community Consortium (Westlake) Internal Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the University Hospitals Community Consortium (Westlake) Internal Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the University Hospitals Community Consortium (Westlake) Internal Medicine residency offer?
The directory records 8 position(s) per year. Positions can change from year to year, so confirm for the cycle you are applying to.
What does the University Hospitals Community Consortium (Westlake) Internal Medicine residency 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.