Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Program
Neurological surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Grand Rapids, MI(Grand Rapids, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
7
Positions
#114
Specialty Rank
$66,664
PGY1 Salary
42.9%
IMG %
#114
Neurological surgery Ranking
4th Percentile
Top 96% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1602500133
- NRMP Code:
- 2077160C0J1F1
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 31
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 78
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 28
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 999/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 2.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 15
- Female Faculty:
- 6.7%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$66,664
PGY-1
$69,193
PGY-2
$71,577
PGY-3
$73,610
PGY-4
$76,670
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 92(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $262K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $49K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 230K
- Median Age
- 37 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.31
- Poverty Rate
- 12.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
77°F
Winter
37°F
Sunny Days
280 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
62%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.92
Restaurant Meal
8.27
Gas (per gallon)
$3.09
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1602500133
- NRMP Code:
- 2077160C0J1F1
- Total Positions:
- 7
- Interviews:
- 31
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Paul Mazaris
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2077160C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Corewell Health-Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Corewell Health-Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
- Contact Person:
- Tarra Geertman
- Contact Email:
- tarra.geertman@corewellhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 1
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:1PGY-2:1PGY-3:1PGY-4:1PGY-5:1PGY-6:1PGY-7:1
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 42.9%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 35th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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