The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital delivers rigorous, patient‑centered training that prepares future internists to excel in both inpatient and outpatient care. Our program combines strong clinical foundations with a culture of innovation, teamwork, compassion, quality, and patient safety—ensuring residents are equipped to provide exceptional care and achieve outstanding clinical outcomes.
Our 36 categorical residents and two preliminary residents train under the close mentorship of dedicated core faculty, gaining extensive hands-on experience in hospital medicine, critical care, and continuity clinics. As first responders for the hospital, residents receive advanced training through comprehensive AHA‑aligned code simulations and procedural simulation curricula, building confidence and clinical expertise from day one.
Beyond clinical excellence, residents actively engage in research, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives. They participate in hospital committees, present and publish scholarly work at regional and national levels, and receive support for careers in medical education and academic medicine—emerging as leaders in their field.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nichole Allen-Banks, our Program Manager, at allenn20@ccf.org. We are delighted to hear from you and look forward to your interest in our program.
Unique Opportunity for Prospective Students
We now host fourth year Acting Internship (AI) rotations for our local students interested in Fairview Hospital for residency! We offer AI rotations in Hospital Medicine, Palliative Medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology and the Intensive Care Unit. if interested, please contact the program directly at allenn20@ccf.org.
About Fairview Hospital
Fairview Hospital, situated on the West Side of Cleveland, was founded in 1892. The hospital's internal medicine residency program was established in 1962. In 2017, the program became part of the Cleveland Clinic's Graduate Medical Education (GME) program. Fairview Hospital is the flagship hospital of Cleveland Clinic's regional hospitals in western Cleveland. It is a tertiary care facility and a level II trauma center known for its expertise and quality care in the region and throughout Ohio.
Key affiliations
Fairview Hospital is a non-profit academic medical center and a subsidiary of the renowned Cleveland Clinic. We are affiliated with Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Cleveland and Northeast Ohio Medical University and host students who rotate on our services.
