Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
Corewell Health Lakeland Family Medicine Residency Program provides a supportive, community-based environment for medical professionals. The program focuses on educational excellence and resident well-being, offering mentoring programs such as Wellness Half-Days and a Balanced Life Program. It prepares residents for diverse career opportunities and has established connections with various hospitals in Michigan, where residents gain extensive training in multiple medical disciplines.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Family Medicine residency program at Corewell Health Lakeland does not explicitly mention whether it is IMG-friendly. However, information such as eligibility for international graduates, acceptance of ECFMG certification, and visa sponsorship (H1-B, J-1) were not found in the provided text. Therefore, we cannot definitively confirm the IMG-friendliness of this program based on the available details.
Categorical Positions
6
Categorical Positions (detail)
Six PGY-1 positions are available for the match.
Program Website
Address
1234 Napier Avenue, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085
Program Director
Raul Torres, DO
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Current Residents
Overview
Currently, there are 6 PGY-1 residents enrolled in the Family Medicine residency program at Corewell Health Lakeland. The educational background and the number of IMG residents across different years were not detailed in the text, leading to an 'unknown' status for IMG representation.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The residency is supported by a two-hospital system, offering tracks in Obstetrics, Sports Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine. Residents experience training in inpatient medicine, intensive care, emergency medicine, surgery, and obstetrics, with outpatient clinical experience held one half-day each week during PGY-1, progressing to three half-days in PGY-2 and PGY-3.
Application
Applications via ERAS only, starting October. Interviews will be held from November through January. Evidence of passing COMLEX II or USMLE II must be submitted through ERAS by the end of January.
# of Locations
Residents will work at multiple locations including the community hospital in Niles, Michigan, and the central site in St. Joseph, Michigan.
Fellowship
The Family Medicine residency program offers tracks in Obstetrics, Sports Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine. However, specific fellowship opportunities or post-residency career paths were not explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Recent graduates may pursue fellowships in these tracks, but detailed information isn't available.
Resident Life
Overview
Corewell Health Lakeland Family Medicine Residency Program is an unopposed community-based program dedicated to providing excellent education and training, with a focus on the well-being of residents and a strong support network.
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# of Years of Program
The Family Medicine residency program lasts for three years.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents are provided a strong support network through mentoring programs, Wellness Half-Days, and Balanced Life Program.
PGY-1 Salary
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