Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program
DermatologyCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Cleveland, OH(Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#24
Specialty Rank
$67,322
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#24
Dermatology Ranking
84th Percentile
Top 16% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0803812070
- NRMP Code:
- 1968080C0J1H1BF1
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 41
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 48
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 10
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.60
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 28
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 66.7%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program provides an integrated PGY-1 preliminary year in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics, which allows our residents to gain valuable clinical and institutional knowledge prior to beginning their dermatology training program. Our faculty is large and div and our residents benefit from a well-rounded training experience with yearly rotations through complex medical/general dermatology clinics, a longitudinal surgery clinic, and several subspecialty dermatology rotations.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$67,322
PGY-1
$69,591
PGY-2
$71,838
PGY-3
$74,649
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $267K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $39K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.7%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 11,774,683
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.3
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
45°F
Sunny Days
208 days
Precipitation
55"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
11.3
Gas (per gallon)
$3.95
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 0803812070
- NRMP Code:
- 1968080C0J1H1BF1
- Total Positions:
- 16
- Interviews:
- 41
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Gowri Kabbur
- Email:
- kabburg2@ccf.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/4/2027 - 1/20/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1968080C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation
- Contact Person:
- Cheryl Williams
- Contact Email:
- williac@ccf.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4PGY-4:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 9th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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