Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
WRH offers a 5 year residency program in General Surgery as outlined by the ACGME. The WRH administration, GME Department, and surgical faculty are committed to providing training and resources in the development of competent specialists in GS. Past graduates have obtained fellowship opportunities or joined the workforce and have excellent board passage rates and felt well prepared for their boards and career as independent surgeons in the community. Follow us on Instagram @wrh.gensurg
Total Program Size
2
2
2
2
2
Program best described as
Community-based
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
2179440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
20
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
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)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
4
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
6
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Debt management/financial counseling
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
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
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Not Available
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
30
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4403800403
Beeper or Home Call
0
28
32
28
52
Program Director
First Name
Rick
Middle Name
A
Last Name
Gemma
Degrees
DO
Address
Western Reserve Hosp
Surgery Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.510551 41.133424)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Rachel
Middle Name
B
Last Name
Yaceczko
Address
Western Reserve Hosp
Surgery Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-81.510551 41.133424)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
No
% USMD
16.70
% IMG
0.00
% DO
83.30
% Female
33.30
% Male
66.70
Total Physician
0
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array | |
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Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | $62,358 | 20 | |
| Year 3 | $64,595 | 20 | |
| Year 4 | $66,631 | 20 | |
| Year 5 | $68,331 | 20 |
Total Positions
10
Level 2 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
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
1
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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First Year Positions
2