Western Reserve Hospital Program

The Western Reserve Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is a 3-year outpatient-focused program that aims to provide residents with a real-world family medicine experience. The program's mission is to prepare family physicians for exceptional outpatient medical care in today's healthcare system.

Residents in the program benefit from supported autonomy in clinical settings, engaging in resident-driven educational activities, and dynamic didactics to address the challenges of modern clinical environments. The program boasts a 5-year 100% board passage rate, showcasing its academic quality.

Clinical rotations include specialties like sports medicine, women's health, manipulative medicine, and geriatrics. Residents participate in quality assurance initiatives, weekly didactics, journal clubs, and continuity of care sessions.

The Family Medicine Residency at Western Reserve Hospital accepts 2 residents per year and requires USMLE Step 1 and 2 CK passing scores. There is no specified cutoff for years since graduation, and US clinical experience is not a requirement. The program supports J1 visas but does not sponsor H1B visas.

The program's curriculum offers clinical rotations in various specialties throughout the three-year program. Continuity of Care Sessions are integral to the residency, with residents managing their patient panels and building effective patient connections.

The Family Medicine program at Western Reserve Hospital is led by Dr. Andrew Emerson, the Program Director, and a dedicated team of faculty members with diverse medical backgrounds and specialties.

For those interested in experiencing life in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where the program is based, there are numerous local attractions and activities to explore, catering to a range of interests.

The program offers competitive stipends based on the postgraduate year level of training, along with a variety of benefits and resident resources, including insurance options, paid time off, educational allowances, and life support certification courses.

Applicants should apply via ERAS by the specified deadline and can find additional information about the program on FREIDA.