Fellowship in Complex Benign Gynecology

Overview

Cleveland Clinic Florida's two-year Fellowship in Complex Benign Gynecology, AAGL accredited since 2013, is a comprehensive academic program incorporating clinical and research activities with over 950 minimally invasive procedures per year.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

2 fellows per year (4 total)

Accreditation

AAGL accredited (since 2013)

Department

Department of Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic Florida

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyLCME/AOA graduates or IMGs with valid ECFMG certificate; ACGME fellows must have completed specialty prerequisite training (exceptional-candidate route where the RC allows)

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs eligible with a current valid ECFMG certificate; Cleveland Clinic holds ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition so approved non-accredited fellowships can take ECFMG J-1 trainees

Visa support

Institution policyH-1B (requires USMLE Steps 1-3 passed; Step 3 results by 30 April for NRMP programmes) and J-1 (ECFMG); O-1 for fellows case by case; no permanent-residence sponsorship for trainees

Licence requirement

Institution policyPermanent or training medical licence/certificate from the state board where training (State Medical Board of Ohio training certificate for Ohio; Florida Board of Medicine for Florida) required before starting; some advanced/non-accredited fellowships require a permanent licence

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

FellowshipsCAS (details on AAGL website)

Funding

Funding

Institution policyPaid on Cleveland Clinic trainee scale effective 16 May 2026: grad level 4 $76,889, 5 $80,608, 6 $84,180, 7 $89,204, 8 $90,521

Official sources