Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Program

Grand Rapids, MILast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

2 Positions

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Avg Work Hours

45 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$73k

29 Vacation Days
60 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Swapnil R Rath, MD
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Servic

[email protected]
(616) 559-5870

Primary Program Contact

Rebecca Jaime
Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Servic

[email protected]
(616) 559-5870
Program Website

Survey Received: 6/11/2025

Program ID: 4072540018

Locations

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Servic
Geriatric Psychiatry Pgm
300 68th St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49548

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

300 68th St Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49501-0165

Participant Locations

Trinity Health Grand Rapids

200 Jefferson Ave Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Holland Home-Raybrook Manor

2121 Raybrook Se
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Holland Home-Trillium Woods

8214 Pfeiffer Farms Dr Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Interviews Conducted Last Year

1 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

0.6:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

4 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 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: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty/Resident Ratio

4.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

14.3%

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (12)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

45 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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.

J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG

Yes

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s2

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

AUG15

Application Due

Aug 15, 2025

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025

2027 - 2028

AUG31

Application Due

Aug 31, 2026

SEP1

Interview Period Starts

Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

25%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Debt management/financial counseling

Yes

Resident/fellow retreats

Yes

Off-campus electives

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Yes

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Major medical for domestic partners
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Group life insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Disability insurance for HIV

Salary Compensation

$73k

PGY-5

$72,784

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 29 Vacation Days and 60 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days29

Sick Days60

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

60 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

Quality of Life Information*

Grand Rapids, MI

Purchasing Power Index

Safety Index

Health Care Index

Climate Index

Cost of Living Index

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Traffic Commute Time Index

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Estimated Monthly Costs

Estimated cost does not include rent.

Family of 4

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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