Corewell Health Lakeland Program
About This Program
We are a three-year community-based academic residency program with two distinct clinical sites that collectively manage over 70,000 patient visits annually, ensuring exposure to a wide range of medical conditions and patient populations. The program emphasizes hands-on learning with extensive opportunities for procedural practice and emergency stabilization. With a high volume of critical care cases and in-house traumas, residents gain invaluable experience in high-acuity situations.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Kristen Whitworth, DO
Corewell Health Lakeland
Primary Program Contact
Michele M Borre, MS
Corewell Health Lakeland
Locations
Corewell Health Lakeland
Office of Medical Education
1234 Napier Ave
St Joseph, MI 49085-2112
1234 Napier Ave
St Joseph, MI 49085
1969 Ogden Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
100 Michigan St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
100 Michigan Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
31 N St Joseph Ave
Niles, MI 49120
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 15, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 14, 2026 - Jan 15, 2027
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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-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.