The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Cleveland, OH(Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Area Metro)
39
Positions
#90
Specialty Rank
$69,471
PGY1 Salary
7.5%
IMG %
#90
Emergency Medicine Ranking
69th Percentile
Top 31% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1103821110
- NRMP Code:
- 1553110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 238
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 52
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 14
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 60
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 5
- Female Faculty:
- 41.8%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
High acuity, fast-paced emergency department with training at both urban and community emergency departments. Dedicated faculty at primary and secondary sites with much bedside teaching. Trainees have autonomy and perform many procedures. Sponsoring site is Level 1 Trauma for Adults and has busy life flight service and online med command. Fellowship opportunities available: Ultrasound, EMS, and Addiction Medicine. Secondary site is world famous and world leader in patient care and innovation
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$69,471
PGY-1
$71,537
PGY-2
$73,673
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
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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
- 21.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 238K
- 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:
- 1103821110
- NRMP Code:
- 1553110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 39
- Interviews:
- 238
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sandra Lynn Najarian
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 1/1/1970 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/20/2026 - 1/13/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1553110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
- Primary Teaching Site:
- The MetroHealth System/Case Western Reserve University
- Contact Person:
- Katie Shergalis
- Contact Email:
- gmeemergencymed@metrohealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 13
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:13PGY-2:13PGY-3:13
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 7.5%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 45.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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