Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
This five-year Orthopaedic Surgery residency program is ACGME accredited and offers a robust surgical experience designed to promote graduated decision-making and treatment implementation to provide excellent patient care. There is a structured block schedule for PGY 1-3 with more opportunity for focused high-yield participation in desired subspecialities through the PGY 4-5 curriculum.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1542260C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
60
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
70
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
28
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
10
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
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
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
Yes
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
8
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
2603821058
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Nicholas
Middle Name
Joseph
Last Name
Dinicola
Degrees
MD
Address
Akron General Med Ctr
224 W Exchange St Ste 430
1 Akron General Ave
Akron, OH 44307
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.530329 41.07958)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Holly
Last Name
Delciappo
Degrees
BS
Address
Akron General Med Ctr
POB 224/430 Orthopaedic Surgery
1 Akron General Ave
Akron, OH 44307
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.532641 41.078863)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
93.30
% IMG
6.70
% DO
0.00
% Female
6.70
% Male
93.30
Total Physician
0
Total Non Physician
4
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $69,591 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $71,838 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $74,649 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 5 | $77,137 | 15 | 999 |
| Year 6 | |||
| Year 7 | |||
| Year 8 | |||
| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
20
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/-/scassets/files/org/locations/akron-general/medical-professionals/graduate-medical-education/hom-2023-2024.pdf?la=en
First Year Positions
4
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
3
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
On
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
On
Min number of specialty-specific letters of evaluation recommendations
1
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. MD Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 1 to be considered
On
IMG Applicants Must have Passed Step 2 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 1 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed COMLEX Level 2 to be considered
Off
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1 to be considered
On
U.S. DO Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 2 to be considered
On
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On