Summa Health System/NEOMED Program Transitional Year Residency
Transitional Year residency program in Akron, Ohio, sponsored by Summa Health System.
See how you matchAbout Summa Health System/NEOMED Program
- ACGME code
- 9993800087
- Program director
- Stephanie Zaugg
- Location
- Akron, Ohio
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Applicants
- 475
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 25.5%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 0%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
- For residents
Summa Health System/NEOMED Program is a community-based university affiliated Transitional Year residency program in Akron, Ohio, sponsored by Summa Health System.
In the latest application cycle the program received 475 applications and invited about 25.5% 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 sponsors J-1 visas.
Residents work about 60 hours a week in their first year.
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 scores of interviewed applicants
- Year of graduation limit
- Application deadline
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Interview rate
- 25.5%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- J-1
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates50%
- US DO graduates50%
- US IMGs0%
- Non-US IMGs0%
Demographics
- Women60%
- Men40%
- White90%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Stephanie Zaugg
- Program coordinator
- Shelby Parker
- Coordinator phone
- (330) 375-6646
- Program phone
- (330) 375-6247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- Summa Health System
525 E Market St Internal Medicine/Shelby Parker Akron, OH 44309 Open in Google Maps
Summa Health System/NEOMED Program: frequently asked questions
Does Summa Health System/NEOMED Program sponsor visas?
Yes. Summa Health System/NEOMED Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.
Is Summa Health System/NEOMED Program IMG-friendly?
Summa Health System/NEOMED Program currently has no international medical graduates among its residents. For comparison, the median Transitional Year program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.
How competitive is Summa Health System/NEOMED Program?
Summa Health System/NEOMED Program received 475 applications and interviewed about 25.5% of applicants. The typical Transitional Year program interviews about 17.6%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for Summa Health System/NEOMED Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Summa Health System/NEOMED Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Transitional Year programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 255.
Where is Summa Health System/NEOMED Program located?
Summa Health System/NEOMED Program is located at 525 E Market St Internal Medicine/Shelby Parker Akron, OH 44309. Its sponsoring institution is Summa Health System.
Who is the program director of Summa Health System/NEOMED Program?
The program director is Stephanie Zaugg. The program coordinator, Shelby Parker, is the usual contact for application questions.