Physician Residency/Fellowship Program

Currently, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi offers 10 speciality programs: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Urology, Radiology, Cardiology, Neurology and Gastroenterology.

 

Applicants for Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's residency and fellowship must meet the eligibility criteria below.

 

• Cumulative medical school Grade Point Average (GPA) of greater than or equal to 3.0 (on a 4.0 point scale), or its equivalent.
• Fulfilment of licensure requirements as set by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi.
• Fulfilment of MEAD criteria as per the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi.

Application prioritization is given to applicants who demonstrate the following:

• Excellent academic records.
• Excellent performance on USMLE steps 1 and 2 Clinical Knowledge, or equivalent medical exams.
• Proof of English language proficiency. TOEFL - a minimum score of 80 for online exam, or 550 on the paper exam, IELTS - a minimum score of 6.5 on the academic test.

Eligibility criteria may change without prior notice. Specific criteria based on specialty may apply.

Before you apply, you must first ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria listed above. You must prepare the documents outlined by the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, you can access the up-to-date list of required documents at www.doh.gov.ae.

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is required to follow the Abu Dhabi Residency and fellowship application and match processes called MEAD.

Any candidate wishing to pursue post graduate training at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, will need to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria listed in the previous section and fill in the Department of Health MEAD application.

For more information on the required documents, timelines and processes, visit:

• Medical Residency Program (doh.gov.ae)
• Medical Fellowship Program (doh.gov.ae)