About the Center for Health Professions

Overview

In 2007, Cleveland Clinic recognized the importance of educating our future health professions caregivers by forming the Center for Health Professions Education. The Center for Health Professions Education works with Cleveland Clinic's internal education programs and with the externally affiliated academic programs offered at educational facilities throughout Ohio and across the nation. In addition, we offer onboarding for health professions students, affiliation agreements with external academic institutions, and a multitude of other services related to the educational mission of Cleveland Clinic.

Center for Health Professions Education mission

To promote an excellent learning experience for Cleveland Clinic health students so that they may become providers of the best care to patients as members of the interprofessional care team.

Center for Health Professions Education vision

To facilitate the training of all health professions students across Cleveland Clinic in order to provide uniformly excellent education through our internal and affiliate-based training programs for the benefit of our community and to help meet the workforce needs of the Cleveland Clinic.

Engagement

The Center for Health Professions Education and Cleveland Clinic are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background or culture. A welcoming environment for students and equal access to appropriate care for our patients are essential to fulfilling our vision to be the best place for care anywhere and the best place to work in healthcare. We welcome students from all backgrounds and cultures.

Fast facts

Cleveland Clinic Ohio

Below are important statistics and facts about our training programs, students, and more.

107 health professions disciplines in the Cleveland Clinic that provide student training.
3,816 health professions students placed in clinical rotations at Cleveland Clinic.
- 3,305 students placed from affiliate-based programs.
- 402 students placed from Cleveland Clinic Internal Health Professions training programs.
- 109 students placed from Cleveland Clinic Health Professions Residency/Fellowship programs.
- 29% of students placed at Cleveland Clinic Main campus.
- 71% of students placed at Cleveland Clinic community hospitals and family health centers.
148 affiliation agreements with 120 affiliate-based academic institutions.
28 states (including the District of Columbia) where we have affiliate-based academic institution partners.
56 schools in Ohio with which we have affiliate-based partnerships.

These figures are for the 2024-25 academic year.

Cleveland Clinic Florida

40 health professions disciplines that provide student training.
858 health professions students placed in clinical rotations at Cleveland Clinic Florida locations.
123 academic affiliation agreements.
31 states where we have affiliate-based academic institution partners.
28 schools in Florida with which we have affiliate-based partnerships.

These figures are for the 2025-26 academic year.

Cleveland Clinic Nevada

4 health professions disciplines that provide student training.
6 health professions students placed in clinical rotations at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
9 academic affiliation agreements.
6 states where we have affiliate-based institution partnerships.
3 schools in Nevada with which we have affiliate-based institution partnerships.

These figures are for the 2025-26 academic year.