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Epilepsy Residency Program

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, OH
Continued AccreditationACGME #1843818002UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Epilepsy residency program in Cleveland, OH. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 20% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $78,294. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
6
5 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$78.3k
IMG percentage
20%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2014 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2016

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
20%
x
US MD
20%
x
DO
60%
x
Women
40%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
52
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.1
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

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Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
944
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 9 same · 2 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeB
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$1.2M
Research
$0
Payments
162

Top payer: STERIS CORPORATION ($269K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
40,834
ED visits
94,319
Inpatient surgeries
12,763
Outpatient surgeries
26,004
Births
5,217
Daily census
674
Full-time staff
7,998

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Cleveland, OH

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Primary
Cleveland, OH944 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,726/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.1% of pay
Take-home$4,726/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,570/mo
State tax$228/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $78,294 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 3.5% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Cuyahoga County, Ohio (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
3.5%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$62,823
−$16k vs US median
Avg Commute
24 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Neel Fotedar, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Program Director

Tarrika Allen

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center located?
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is located in Cleveland, OH.
What type of program is Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center?
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center?
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center has approximately 5 residents in training.
How much is rent near Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center?
Median rent near Cleveland, OH is ~$1,570/month for a 1BR and ~$2,303/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 20% of Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center require?
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center?
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $78,294. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Epilepsy residency program positions as they appear.