Match Day is when every medical student in the U.S. learns where they'll go for their residency at the same time, through the National Resident Matching Program. This year, the big reveal takes place March 15 at 12 pm, and of course, medical students are eagerly awaiting the news. 

Here in Cleveland, Match Day is also a big deal – that's because every year, thousands of medical students move to Cleveland for its thriving healthcare industry. According to Destination Cleveland, the healthcare industry in Northeast Ohio employed about 270,400 workers in 2019, and in 2023, we were averaging 10,000 open healthcare positions. Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are also considered the two largest employers in our region. 

Watch Dave's Youtube video about Match Day here. 

(Want to learn more about Match Day? Here's a post from the Case School of Medicine website highlighting some of their current students.) 

That's a lot of jobs, and the region's healthcare industry continues to grow every year. It's also potentially a lot of people looking for housing, which is one of the reasons why Progressive Urban Real Estate ramps up its outreach to doctors around Match Day. For healthcare professionals looking to buy a home, our agents offer knowledge of the local real estate market, especially Cleveland's neighborhoods and inner-ring suburbs. 

Progressive Urban agents have a lot of experience working with healthcare professionals to help them find housing, from introducing you to the city's neighborhoods to identifying homes that meet your interests and are in your price range. We're also knowledgeable about different kinds of financing that are available for healthcare professionals, including special no-money-down "doctor loans" that may be a good option for some people. 

Here are some highlights about Cleveland's healthcare industry and why it matters from Destination Cleveland. 

• Cleveland Clinic has ranked #1 in cardiology, vascular and heart surgery every year since 1994 by US News & World Report and was recently named the #2 hospital in the world. 
• In 2022, University Hospitals received the American Hospital Association's Quest for Quality Prize. The health care system has also been recognized as one of the Best Regional Hospitals by US News & World Report. 
• MetroHealth is a public health system that serves more than one million patients annually across Northeast Ohio. MetroHealth's focus is on whole health, community health and overall well being, including affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, transportation, legal help and other services.

Here in Cleveland, other hospital systems include the Sisters of Charity Healthcare System and the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System. There are also dozens of biotech and medtech companies employing healthcare professionals. 

So, welcome to Cleveland, medical residents who get the news on Match Day you're coming to Cleveland – please contact us if we can help you find your next home.