Trinity Health Grand Rapids Program
About This Program
Trinity Health Grand Rapids Geriatric Fellowship Program is a one year clinically oriented fellowship based in Grand Rapids, MI, a community that is widely expanding in medical care. It offers many unique opportunities including home to the MSU College of Human Medicine. In addition, it is home to several Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) including the first registered CCRC and largest non-profit provider of senior services in the state of Michigan.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Robert Riekse, MD
Trinity Health Grand Rapids
Primary Program Contact
Janese Branski
Trinity Health Grand Rapids
Locations
Trinity Health Grand Rapids
Jefferson Bldg Ste 305
200 Jefferson Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
200 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
235 Wealthy Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
945 Ottawa Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
300 68th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0165
1551 Franklin Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
8214 Pfeiffer Farms Dr Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
2589 44th St Se
Kentwood, MI 49512
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
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
Nov 15, 2025
Interview Period Starts
May 27, 2025 - Nov 18, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Nov 15, 2026
Interview Period Starts
May 27, 2025 - Nov 15, 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 HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.