Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency

MetroHealth provides training in both low- and high-risk obstetrics, benign gynecology, infertility, gynecologic oncology, and urogynecology.

The MetroHealth Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency is a fully accredited four-year training program for five categorical residents at each year of training. Education and supervision is provided by the committed faculty, all whom hold teaching positions at CWRU.

Training is provided in both low and high-risk obstetrics, benign gynecology, infertility, gynecologic oncology, surgical intensive care, family planning, and urogynecology. Training sites include MetroHealth Medical Center and its satellite ambulatory facilities, the Cleveland Veterans Administration, Planned Parenthood, and Preterm Women’s Clinic. Residents work closely with CWRU medical students, and are expected to develop teaching skills themselves.  

MetroHealth’s dedicated faculty allows residents to profit from exposure to accomplished academicians and researchers whose expertise spans the full breadth of our specialty.  Benefits are apparent in clinical practice, research opportunities, and in expanded faculty participation in our core didactic education program. Learn more about our curriculum.

Relatively unique aspects of the program include our innovative continuity clinic, in which each resident maintains a weekly clinic working alongside a single faculty mentor for all four years of training. The program provides particular focus in care of special populations, such as LGBTQ patients, female veterans, immigrants, and substance abusers.

Graduates of this program are qualified to practice independently as obstetricians and gynecologists. Recent graduates have successfully obtained positions in highly selective subspecialty fellowships in Maternal Fetal Medicine, GYN Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Family Planning, and Minimally Invasive Surgery.  Learn more about the Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship.

Aims

  1. Train residents who will be qualified to practice as generalists in urban or community settings. 
  2. Produce competent and efficient physician leaders who are culturally sensitive and committed to caring for underserved and special populations.
  3. Facilitate education of residents through a variety of educational experiences, including specialty clinics, inpatient and outpatient experiences, conferences and evidence-based literature evaluation.
  4. Foster an environment in which collaborative skills and teamwork are paramount.
  5. Provide residents with high quality advising and research mentoring to achieve their academic and career goals.
  6. Provide opportunities to residents who are interested in fellowship training to be competitive in subspecialty fellowship matches.

Mission Statement

The Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program trains physician leaders who provide compassionate and comprehensive health care for women. As the County’s public health system, we strive to educate our residents to empathize with and appreciate the social determinants of health through the care of underserved and special populations. Education and supervision is provided by committed full-time faculty, all whom hold teaching positions at Case Western Reserve University. Upon completion of the program, our residents are prepared to practice as generalists or qualified to enter fellowship to further their academic/career goals. 

OBGYN Department Photo

Frequently Asked Questions

You must have passed USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 on the first attempt.

No, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 are required for all applicants. 

Yes, however US experience is strongly preferred.

No.

There is a two-year limit on the number of years between medical school graduation and application.

We offer acting internship rotations in MFM, Gyn Onc, and FPMRS. See Medical Student Information.

On average, residents take call once every other weekend (excluding night float rotation)

This depends on your post-graduate year. See Salary and Benefits.

We use EPIC for all our medical records.

Residents live throughout the City of Cleveland. From Brecksville to the south to Downtown to the north, there is a resident who lives there! Most residents tend to live around Downtown Cleveland and the surrounding areas such as Lakewood and Tremont due to the short commute to MetroHealth.

However, there are options for all. Whether a large yard for fur babies or living within walking distance to some of the best breweries and restaurants in town, Cleveland has a home for any preference.

Many residents have loved ones not in the medical field and who followed them to Cleveland after the Match. This may be a difficult transition for them, especially since residents work long hours.

There are many loved ones of residents in many specialties in the area who know how it feels to be in a new city. Cleveland is a great place to train and a great place to meet people and explore.

Cleveland is full of rich culture and nature, sports, education, employment opportunity, and the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra and MetroParks. Rest assured, there are many ways to “fit right in.” See Living in Cleveland.

Benefits - OB-GYN

  • See MetroHealth GME benefits
  • Vacation: 4 weeks (20 business days) per year
  • Up to 5 paid business days for “Chief Conference”; Can be used in PGY-3 or 4 year. (can also be used towards interview days)
  • Annual membership to MetroHealth's employee fitness center
  • Annual meal stipend
  • Membership and Access to:
    - Cleveland Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (CLESOG)
    - American College of Obstericians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
    - American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG)
    - Green Journal
    - UpToDate
    - ClinicalKey
    - TrueLearn
    - Online educational resources at Case Western Reserve University as well as full access to their library facilities