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Epilepsy Residency Program

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH
Continued AccreditationACGME #1843818004J1J-1H1BH-1B

Cleveland Clinic Foundation is an ACGME-accredited Epilepsy residency program in Cleveland, OH. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents and J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. 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
6 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
33.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2015 · 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
Reference letters needed
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
33%
x
US MD
17%
x
DO
33%
x
Women
83%
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
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
4
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.7
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL is a medical practice company based out of 18200 LORAIN AVE, Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
1,294
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care2 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality4 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Readmission2 better · 8 same · 1 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 GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$9.2M
Research
$0
Payments
536

Top payer: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation ($1.6M)

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

NIH Research Funding (FY2025)
Total awarded
$13.8M
Active projects
~10

Source: NIH RePORTER — federal research grants awarded to this teaching hospital (last 3 fiscal years).

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
51,946
ED visits
119,379
Inpatient surgeries
24,252
Outpatient surgeries
54,644
Births
149
Daily census
102
Full-time staff
2,956

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Primary
Cleveland, OH1,294 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

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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

Jessica R Fesler, MD, MEd

Program Director & PEC Chair

Program Director

Mrs. Sharon M Ezzo, C-TAGME, MA

Director

Coordinator

Christopher Traner, MD, MHS

Associate Program Director, CCC Chair, PEC Member

Coordinator

Meghan Braumbaugh

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cleveland Clinic Foundation located?
Cleveland Clinic Foundation is located in Cleveland, OH.
Is Cleveland Clinic Foundation ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Cleveland Clinic Foundation holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Cleveland Clinic Foundation?
Cleveland Clinic Foundation has approximately 6 residents in training.
Does Cleveland Clinic Foundation accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 33.3% of Cleveland Clinic Foundation'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 Cleveland Clinic Foundation sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Cleveland Clinic Foundation 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 Cleveland Clinic Foundation require?
Cleveland Clinic Foundation 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 Cleveland Clinic Foundation?
Cleveland Clinic Foundation has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Cleveland Clinic Foundation?
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 Cleveland Clinic Foundation to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Cleveland Clinic Foundation 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.