Corewell Health Lakeland Program
Emergency MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
St Joseph, MI(Joseph, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
#222
Specialty Rank
$65,777
PGY1 Salary
4.0%
IMG %
#222
Emergency Medicine Ranking
22nd Percentile
Top 78% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1102500199
- NRMP Code:
- 1951110C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 159
Contact Information
Kristen Whitworth
Program Director
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We are a three-year community-based academic residency program with two distinct clinical sites that collectively manage over 70,000 patient visits annually, ensuring exposure to a wide range of medical conditions and patient populations. The program emphasizes hands-on learning with extensive opportunities for procedural practice and emergency stabilization. With a high volume of critical care cases and in-house traumas, residents gain invaluable experience in high-acuity situations.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
2 weeks
Salary Progression
$65,777
PGY-1
$68,181
PGY-2
$70,451
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 60(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $252K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $65K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 20.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,057,921
- Median Age
- 45 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.15
- Poverty Rate
- 10.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
25°F
Sunny Days
280 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
70%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
8.93
Gas (per gallon)
$3.34
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1102500199
- NRMP Code:
- 1951110C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 159
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Kristen Whitworth
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/15/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/14/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- No
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1951110C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Lakeland Health-St Joseph
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Lakeland Health-St Joseph
- Contact Person:
- Michele M Borre
- Contact Email:
- michele.borre@corewellhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 9
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:9PGY-2:9PGY-3:9
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 4.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 72.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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