Western Reserve Hospital Program
About This Program
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
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rick A Gemma, DO
Western Reserve Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Rachel B Yaceczko
Western Reserve Hosp
Locations
Western Reserve Hosp
Surgery Pgm
1900 23rd St
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
22 S Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1595
525 E Market St
Akron, OH 44309-2090
6847 Chestnut St
Ravenna, OH 44266-1204
One Perkins Sq
Akron, OH 44308-1062
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106-2602
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44195-5242
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required Letter Writers
Data not provided by program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.