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Corewell Health Lakeland Program

Internal MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Saint Joseph, MI(Joseph, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
#433
Specialty Rank
$65,777
PGY1 Salary
12.0%
IMG %
#433
Internal Medicine Ranking
26th Percentile
Top 74% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1402500914
NRMP Code:
1951140C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
160

Contact Information

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
1 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
60
Max Hours on Duty:
13
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
10
0
Part-Time Physicians:
1
Female Faculty:
44.4%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
33%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

We are a small community-based hospital located in Southwest Michigan with a high faculty to resident ration. This allows for us to individualize the resident learning experience to best fit their academic and professional goals. We have built our program around the ability to have a work life balance to ensure that residents are well prepared for any avenue possible from internal medicine. The comradery of our program lends to lifelong friendship with co-resident and attendings alike.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$65,777
PGY-1
$68,181
PGY-2
$70,451
PGY-3
00

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

City & State
Saint Joseph, MI
Metropolitan Area
Joseph, MI Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
East North Central
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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

Population
261K
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

Nominal Salary
$65,777
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$109,628
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
1402500914
NRMP Code:
1951140C0YOG
Total Positions:
27
Interviews:
160
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Samantha Labay
Program Website:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
8/1/2026 - 10/13/2026
Interview Period:
10/20/2026 - 1/14/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
210
Min Step 2 Score:
210

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1951140C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Corewell Health Lakeland
Primary Teaching Site:
Corewell Health Lakeland
Contact Person:
Kimberly Wright

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
9
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:9
PGY-2:9
PGY-3:9

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
20

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
1 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
IMG Percentage
12.0%
IMG Classification
MODERATE
IMG Specialty Percentile
11th percentile

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
64.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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