Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Grand Rapids, MI(Grand Rapids, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
48
Positions
#87
Specialty Rank
$63,487
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#87
Psychiatry Ranking
73rd Percentile
Top 27% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002500307
- NRMP Code:
- 1634400C1
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 120
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 28
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 38
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 5
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 38.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 10%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 15%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Provides a learning environment with enthusiastic faculty, multiple sub specialties, including child and adolescent, addiction, forensic, geriatric psychiatry, and many more. There is also experience for the residents on the Mother and Baby Unit (one of two in the country) specializing in the treatment of perinatal mood disorders. Located on a beautiful campus in a thriving city. Serves a wide variety of patients and provides high-quality care.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Not available
Salary Progression
$63,487
PGY-1
$65,467
PGY-2
$67,534
PGY-3
$69,905
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 92(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $262K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $49K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.4%(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:
- 4002500307
- NRMP Code:
- 1634400C1
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 120
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Louis Nykamp
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/23/2026 - 10/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/26/2026 - 12/18/2026
- 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:
- 200
- 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:
- 1634400C0, 1634400C1, 1634400C2
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
- Contact Person:
- Kathy Mitchell
- Contact Email:
- kathy.mitchell@pinerest.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12PGY-4:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 31.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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