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Cleveland Clinic Foundation Program

Cleveland, Ohio · Internal Medicine · ACGME ID 1403812339

Official ERAS 2027 listing

ERAS 2027 status
Participating
Program signals
Takes part in program signaling for ERAS 2027 (3 gold and 12 silver signals per applicant in this specialty)
Track
Not stated in the program name
AAMC badges
None
ACGME ID
1403812339
Program website
my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/community-care/medical-professional (as listed by AAMC)

Source: AAMC ERAS 2027 Participating Specialties & Programs, Internal Medicine, updated Nov 16, 2026.

Requirements

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What the program's website says

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Interviews
We strongly encourage applicants to submit their applications by the end of September, as our available interview days and times fill quickly. source
All of our interviews are virtual, from October to December. source
Visa
Do you sponsor Visas? All matched applicants must obtain a valid visa prior to intern orientation. source
If requesting an H1B visa, Step 3 must be taken before Match Day with results received no later than April 15. source
Graduation year
Is there a cutoff for year of graduation from medical school? Applicants who have graduated medical school within the past 5 years will be considered, provided they have continued to provide direct patient care since graduation. source
USMLE / COMLEX
Passage of all licensing exams on the first attempt. source
Step 1 transcript is required with application submission (ERAS); Step 2 transcript is required by June 1. source
Pass all preclinical courses on first attempt. source
US clinical experience
Is US clinical experience required for IMGs? Applicants with US clinical experience are preferred, but not required. source
Letters of recommendation
A minimum of three (3) Letters of Recommendation source
What are the requirements with regards to letters of recommendation? Dean’s letter and at least 3 letters of recommendation are required for consideration. source

Contacts listed on the program's website

  • Program director: Andrei Brateanu, MD, FACP source
  • Associate program director: Sajal Akhtar, MD source
  • Program coordinator: Elias Bassil, MD source
  • Program coordinator: Ambreesh Chawla, MD source
  • Program coordinator: Bassam Estfan, MD source
  • Program coordinator: Christian Ball, MD source
  • Program coordinator: Brigid Prayson, MD source
  • Program coordinator: Deborah Hornacek, MD source

From the program's own website, updated Nov 15, 2026. Staff change, so check the source page before you write, and keep emails short: one clear question, your AAMC ID, and no attachments unless they ask.

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