Firelands Regional Medical Center Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Sandusky, Ohio, sponsored by Firelands Regional Medical Center.
See how you matchAbout Firelands Regional Medical Center Program
- ACGME code
- 9993800260
- Program director
- Kristopher Lindbloom
- Location
- Sandusky, Ohio
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 306
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 21.9%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
Firelands Regional Medical Center Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Sandusky, Ohio, sponsored by Firelands Regional Medical Center.
In the latest application cycle the program received 306 applications and invited about 21.9% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Transitional Year programs, which interview about 17.6% of applicants.
None of the program's current residents are international medical graduates (IMGs), while the median Transitional Year program has 0%. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist, primary care, rural and women's health tracks.
Requirements and screening
USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.
- Step 2 CK minimum score
- Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
- Year of graduation limit
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 21.9%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 2
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates50%
- US DO graduates50%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Kristopher Lindbloom
- Program coordinator
- Jaida Hackney
- Coordinator phone
- (419) 557-7253
- Program phone
- (419) 557-7250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Firelands Regional Medical Center
1111 Hayes Avenue Sandusky, OH 44870 Open in Google Maps
Firelands Regional Medical Center Program: frequently asked questions
Does Firelands Regional Medical Center Program sponsor visas?
Firelands Regional Medical Center Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.
Is Firelands Regional Medical Center Program IMG-friendly?
Firelands Regional Medical Center Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents.
How competitive is Firelands Regional Medical Center Program?
Firelands Regional Medical Center Program received 306 applications and interviewed about 21.9% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Firelands Regional Medical Center Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Firelands Regional Medical Center Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Firelands Regional Medical Center Program located?
Firelands Regional Medical Center Program is located at 1111 Hayes Avenue Sandusky, OH 44870. Its sponsoring institution is Firelands Regional Medical Center.
Who is the program director of Firelands Regional Medical Center Program?
The program director is Kristopher Lindbloom. The program coordinator, Jaida Hackney, is the usual contact for application questions.