Internal Medicine Residency
A letter from our Program Director
Dear applicants,
Welcome to the UH St. John Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency Program!
We recognize the dedication and passion that have brought you to this point in your academic journey, and we understand that choosing the right training program is a significant decision. We are proud of what we have to offer at UH St. John Medical Center, and hope this website gives you a glimpse into our community.
At UH St. John Medical Center, you can expect a well-rounded academic training experience in a community-based hospital. This collaborative environment fosters close relationships with core faculty, subspecialists, and interdisciplinary teams, leading to natural mentorship and a safe, supportive learning environment.
We are committed to meeting the needs of adult learners by providing the environment, tools, and resources essential for continued success in your career. Training at UH St. John Medical Center provides a community-based experience with the resources of a tertiary training center.
Our experienced faculty are dedicated to graduate medical education and continually strive to enhance their teaching skills through ongoing professional development. Our goal is to help you apply medical knowledge to real life clinical scenarios through hands-on experience, meaningful patient interactions, and a structured didactic curriculum. We are committed to fostering a positive, inclusive environment where every resident can thrive and reach their full potential.
We understand that each applicant brings unique priorities to the decision-making process. If you have questions or would like more information, please do not hesitate to reach out to myself or our program coordinator, Cassidy Lasick.
Thank you for considering our program. We look forward to the opportunity to get to know you better!
Caitlin Gillen and the UH St. John Medical Center Team
Internal Medicine Residency Features
- Hospital Medicine Service with Daily Attending Rounds: Interactive, collaborative, multidisciplinary teaching rounds
- Continuity Care Clinic: Ambulatory experience with a primary care preceptor focused on chronic disease management
- ICU Experience: Multidisciplinary intensive care training with clinical and didactic teaching led by a pulmonologist intensivist
- Simulation Curriculum: Hands-on practice with acute care scenarios and procedural skills using our on-site simulation lab
- POCUS Education: Bedside ultrasound training integrated into clinical and didactic experiences
- Electives at Tertiary Center (Optional): Opportunity to rotate at UH Cleveland Medical Cetner for additional subspecialty experience
- Daily Didactics: 100% attending presence with board-focused lectures and structured educational sessions
- Resident-as-Teacher: Residents design and deliver lectures, enhancing teaching skills and building their CV and presentation portfolio
- Scholarly Activity: Opportunities for poster presentations, case reports, publications and quality improvement projects
- Hospital and Program Committee Participation: Resident involvement in institutional and program-level decision-making
- Board Review Course Stipend: Financial support for a board review course of your choice
- Internal Medicine Board Review Resources: MKSAP access for PGY-1 to PGY-3 residents, and UWorld provided for PGY-2 and PGY-3
Internal Medicine Clinical Curriculum
Contact Us
Cassidy Lasick
Internal Medicine Residency Coordinator
Phone: 440-827-5566
Fax (confidential): 440-772-0711
Cassidy.Lasick@uhhospitals.org
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