Corewell Health Lakeland Program
About This Program
We are a three-year, community-based residency program offering training at two distinct clinical sites, providing experience in both high-resource and resource-limited environments. Together, our Emergency Departments manage more than 70,000 patient visits annually, exposing residents to a broad spectrum of conditions, acuity levels, and patient populations. Our curriculum emphasizes hands-on learning, with extensive opportunities to develop procedural skills, lead resuscitations, and manage cr
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kristen Whitworth, DO
Corewell Health Lakeland
Primary Program Contact
Katherine Schmidt
Corewell Health Lakeland
Locations
Corewell Health Lakeland
Office of Medical Education
1234 Napier Ave
St Joseph, MI 49085-2112
1969 Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
100 Michigan St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
100 Michigan Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1234 Napier Ave
St Joseph, MI 49085
31 N St Joseph Ave
Niles, MI 49120
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director or EM Clerkship Director for residency program
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Oct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.