Summa Health System/NEOMED
The Summa Health System/NEOMED Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship in Akron, OH is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Summa Health/NEOMED Akron offers a two-year critical care medicine track (single accreditation) for internal medicine and emergency medicine graduates alongside its three-year pulmonary and critical care fellowship, based at the Akron campus with a dedicated critical care tower with 78 ICU beds. Training covers neurocritical care, surgical and cardiothoracic critical care, palliative care, anesthesia and electives, with simulation-lab training in bronchoscopy, procedures and critical care ultrasound and research through NEOMED and the Summa Clinical Research Center.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Applicants apply through ERAS and the December match, and benefits include three weeks of vacation, a monthly food stipend, one conference a year and employee assistance programs.
PGY salaries
Published annual salaries or stipends in USD for the academic year shown. Check the notes and official source for included allowances, separate benefits, and effective dates. Institution schedules apply only where the program confirms coverage.
| Level | Academic year | Annual salary (USD) | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGY-1 | 2026-2027 | $69,846.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
| PGY-2 | 2026-2027 | $71,432.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
| PGY-3 | 2026-2027 | $72,932.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
| PGY-4 | 2026-2027 | $74,912.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
| PGY-5 | 2026-2027 | $77,914.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
| PGY-6 | 2026-2027 | $79,826.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
| PGY-7 | 2026-2027 | $82,314.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
| PGY-8 | 2026-2027 | $84,683.00 | Institution | Official salary schedule |
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5
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- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Ashley Desmett, MD
- Program coordinator
- Deanna Laubis, MBA
- Associate Director
- Michael J. Forte, MD
- Address
- 141 N. Forge St., Akron, OH 44304
- Phone
- 330.375.3009
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Summa Health System/NEOMED Critical Care Medicine fellowship at a glance
Summa Health System/NEOMED lists its Critical Care Medicine fellowship in Akron, Ohio. The directory holds 3 Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs in Ohio, 1 of them in Akron and 86 across 34 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Specialties Matching Service. 3 Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs in Ohio use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Not Participating”. 6 Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs nationwide share that status.
Summa Health System/NEOMED has 13 other programs listed in Akron: Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine), Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary), Internal Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine), and 7 more. Applicants often compare these when they are interested in the same hospital or training site.
Other programs at Summa Health System/NEOMED in Akron
- Addiction Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Cardiovascular Disease (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Family Medicine residency
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Multidisciplinary) fellowship
- Internal Medicine residency
- Interventional Cardiology (Internal Medicine) fellowship
- Orthopaedic Surgery residency
- Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical residency
Other Ohio cities with a listed Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) fellowship: Cleveland, Kettering.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Critical Care Medicine fellowship training
Critical Care Medicine is a fellowship that most applicants enter after an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine. Some specialties accept other pathways, so confirm eligibility with the program and the certifying board before applying.
Fellowships in critical care medicine typically last 2 years.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Summa Health System/NEOMED Critical Care Medicine fellowship?
The directory places it in Akron, Ohio.
How many Critical Care Medicine fellowship programs are there in Ohio?
This directory lists 3 in Ohio and 86 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Summa Health System/NEOMED Critical Care Medicine fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Summa Health System/NEOMED Critical Care Medicine fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Summa Health System/NEOMED Critical Care Medicine fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Summa Health System/NEOMED Critical Care Medicine fellowship pay?
Published salaries are listed in the PGY salaries table on this page, with the academic year and official source.