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Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Provo, UT(Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Area Metro)
168
Positions
#308
Specialty Rank
$67,322
PGY1 Salary
35.4%
IMG %
#308
Internal Medicine Ranking
47th Percentile
Top 53% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1403812339
NRMP Code:
1968140C1
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
168
Interviews:
600

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
220
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
5 years
Visa Sponsorship:
H1B, J1, F1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
64
Max Hours on Duty:
16
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
7/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
1.00

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
165
00
Female Faculty:
9.1%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
33%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The Cleveland Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Program cultivates internists who achieve distinction in clinical care, scholarship, leadership, collaboration, and commitment to lifelong learning within a supportive, innovative learning environment that fosters diversity and inclusion.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • On-call meal allowance
  • Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • 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
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience
  • MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$67,322
PGY-1
$69,591
PGY-2
$71,838
PGY-3
00

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

City & State
Provo, UT
Metropolitan Area
Cleveland, OH Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
East North Central
Metropolitan Population
11,774,683

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

Nominal Salary
$67,322
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$70,865
Value Rating
Good
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1403812339
NRMP Code:
1968140C1
Total Positions:
168
Interviews:
600
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Richard M Wardrop
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 9/15/2026
Interview Period:
10/1/2026 - 12/15/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
220
Min Step 2 Score:
220

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1968140C0, 1968140C2, 1968140C5, 1968140C1

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Primary Teaching Site:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Contact Person:
Lea Smith

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
56
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:56
PGY-2:56
PGY-3:56

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
20

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
220
Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
35.4%
IMG Classification
HIGH
IMG Specialty Percentile
29th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
15.2%
DO Classification
MODERATE

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