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Child Neurology Residency Program

Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1852500053J1J-1

Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University is an ACGME-accredited Child Neurology residency program in Grand Rapids, MI. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 40% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $64,722. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
2
5 residents · 6 approved
PGY-1 salary
$64.7k
IMG percentage
40%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2077185C0

Accredited since 2020 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
1–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2077185C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Corewell Health-Grand Rapids/MSU-MI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
40%
x
US MD
40%
x
DO
20%
x
Women
40%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
28
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
Yes
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

University of Michigan Health-West is a nonprofit multispecialty medical provider that is relentlessly advancing health to serve West Michigan as part of the state’s top-ranked health system. Founded in Grand Rapids in 1942 by a group of osteopathic doctors, our organization today serves more than 250,000 patients annually at 30 locations across four counties, including a 208-bed teaching hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. More than 61,000 emergency patients are treated each year at the hospital, a Verified Level II Trauma Center, certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and accredited Chest Pain Center. Our physician-led medical group, University of Michigan Health Partners, drives excellence and convenient access to primary and specialty care, including the expertise of University of Michigan Health, consistently ranked among the nation’s top academic medical centers. In addition to earning top grades for safety and quality, University of Michigan Health-West is consistently recognized as a leader in the use of technology and as an inclusive employer of choice. It supports the health and wellness of all in the community, offering free Live Healthy education programs as well as outreach clinics to underserved areas.

Star Rating
5 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care3 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Mortality2 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 11 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 12 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$63K
Research
$0
Payments
65

Top payer: National Marrow Donor Program ($23K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Corewell Health-Grand Rapids/Michigan State University · Grand Rapids, MI

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Corewell Health-Grand Rapids/Michigan State University

Primary
Grand Rapids, MI

Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI

Spectrum Health-Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,654/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~28% of pay
Take-home$3,654/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,510/mo
State tax$229/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,722 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Kent County, Michigan (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$80,390
+$2k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Steven DeRoos, MD

Program Director, Corewell Health HDVCH Site Director

Program Director

Andrea Prins

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University located?
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University is located in Grand Rapids, MI.
Is Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University?
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University has approximately 5 residents in training.
How much is rent near Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University?
Median rent near Grand Rapids, MI is ~$1,510/month for a 1BR and ~$1,850/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 40% of Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University require?
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University?
Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University reports a PGY-1 salary of $64,722. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Child Neurology residency program positions as they appear.