Stipends - Academic Year 2024-2025
The rate of resident stipends at Western Reserve Hospital is determined by the postgraduate year level of training. Stipend rates for 2024-2025 year are as follows:
| Level of Training | Annual Salary |
| PGY -1 | $ 60,485.59 |
| PGY -2 | $ 62,358.24 |
| PGY -3 | $ 64,595.61 |
| PGY -4 | $ 66,631.61 |
| PGY -5 and above | $ 68,331.25 |
Benefits & Resident Resources
This information is a summary of benefits available to residents. For candidates, you will receive a more detailed description of benefits upon acceptance of an invitation to interview with one of our residency programs.
Medical and Dental/Vision insurance - several plan options are available to choose from at competitive rates.
Malpractice/ liability insurance is carried on each resident by the hospital.
Life Insurance & 401(k) Profit Sharing are available to residents.
Short/Long Term Liability is available to residents.
Paid Time Off - 20 working days per year per approval of the program director (includes time off for illness, bereavement and vacation).
Educational Allowance - Residents receive $1,500 per academic year for reimbursement of educational equipment, supplies and fees.
Board Preparation Allowance - Residents receive $1,000 for reimbursement of approved board preparation expenses.
Educational Conferences - Residents are given 5 days of conference time each year for medical conventions and conferences outside the hospital. A travel allowance will be provided for required conferences, covering registration, hotel and airfare; all travel must be pre-approved to receive allowance.
Life Support Certification Courses - The following courses will be provided at no cost to the resident based on the residency program; BLS, ACLS, ATLS. PALS is available if desired and may be reimburse through the education allowance.
Moonlighting - PGY-2 through PGY-5 residents may engage in moonlighting activities, restrictions apply.
Lab Coats - Up to 2 lab coats are provided each year.
Parking - Provided at no cost.
In-House Gym - weight lifting and cardio equipment on site.
Resident Lounge - space exclusively for residents with sitting areas, work stations, lockers, refreshments & snacks, and large screen TV.
Helpful Links
Please contact medical education for login info.
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- HealthStream
- Ohio Physicians Health Program
- Surviving Sepsis Campaign
NEOMED
Northeast Ohio Medical University Website
Faculty appointment applications
Please return all completed applications to Joann Hayes, Curriculum & Instructional Specialist, NEOMED at jkc@neomed.edu.
NEOMED Student Precepting References:
PROGRAM DIRECTORS GUIDE TO THE COMLEX-USA
This resource can be very helpful to program directors and coordinators in evaluating how COMLEX-USA scores help evaluate program applicants: http://www.nbome.org/docs/RPD.pdf