Summa Health System-NEOMED Program

Program Identity & Fit

Summa Health/NEOMED is a university-affiliated, community-based Internal Medicine program anchored at a large Level 1 trauma hospital in Akron, Ohio, blending academic structure with a personal, team-based clinical culture. The curriculum is broad rather than research-driven, with residents required to produce only one scholarly presentation during residency and research pursued as an elective rather than an institutional priority. Its explicit mission centers on serving the greater Akron and northeastern Ohio community, producing general internists, hospitalists, and subspecialists, with in-house fellowships (cardiology, pulmonary/critical care, geriatrics, palliative care, addiction medicine, sports medicine) supporting continuity into further training for those who choose it. The program emphasizes resident wellness (capped 16-hour call, wellness services), hands-on procedural exposure (POCUS, simulation), and a collegial, low-attrition local culture where many residents settle permanently in Akron.