Garden City Hospital Program
SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Garden City, MI(City, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
15
Positions
#336
Specialty Rank
$54,000
PGY1 Salary
27.3%
IMG %
#336
Surgery Ranking
6th Percentile
Top 94% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402500419
- NRMP Code:
- 2106440C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 25
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 5
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 33.3%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 20%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Consistently excellent weekly didactics and faculty participation. Autonomy. High volume endoscopy. Excellent thyroid surgery exposure. Three busy community hospital primary training sites.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- 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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$54,000
PGY-1
$55,000
PGY-2
$56,500
PGY-3
$58,000
PGY-4
$59,500
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 61(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $249K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $61K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,057,921
- Median Age
- 46 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.67
- Poverty Rate
- 11.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
66°F
Winter
26°F
Sunny Days
280 days
Precipitation
47"
Humidity
71%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.05
Restaurant Meal
8.55
Gas (per gallon)
$3.19
Gym Membership
40
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4402500419
- NRMP Code:
- 2106440C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 15
- Interviews:
- 25
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Richard Spinale
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 7/1/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/13/2027 - 1/27/2027
- 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:
- 225
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 225
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:
- 440250041
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Garden City Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Garden City Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Mary Buettner
- Contact Email:
- mbuettner@primehealthcare.com
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3PGY-5:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 225
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 27.3%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 54.5%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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