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Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Residency Program

Trinity Health Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1252521078CommunityJ1J-1

Trinity Health Grand Rapids is an ACGME-accredited community-based Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program in Grand Rapids, MI. It has 2 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 visa sponsorship and a PGY-1 salary of $72,894. 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
0 residents · 2 approved
PGY-1 salary
$72.9k
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2010 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2012

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
2–3
Incl. specialty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

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
40
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
2
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
1.5
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Beacon Hill at Eastgate is a premier continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Grand Rapids, Michigan, offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care within a faith-based Life Plan Community. Located in the desirable Eastgate neighborhood, Beacon Hill provides independent living residences, chef-prepared dining, wellness programming, spiritual enrichment, and vibrant social opportunities for active older adults. As needs evolve, residents have priority access to on-campus assisted living and specialized memory support — offering continuity, stability, and peace of mind.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds

Primary teaching site: Beacon Hill · Grand Rapids, MI

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Beacon Hill

Primary
Grand Rapids, MI

Mary Free Bed Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI133 beds

Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners

Grand Rapids, MI

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services

Grand Rapids, MI

Clark Retirement Community

Grand Rapids, MI

Faith Hospice Trillium Woods

Byron Center, MI

Holland Home

Kentwood, MI

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,306/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.9% of pay
Take-home$4,306/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,510/mo
State tax$258/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,894 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

Robert Riekse, MD

Program Director-Core Faculty

Program Director

Mrs. Janese Branski

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Trinity Health Grand Rapids located?
Trinity Health Grand Rapids is located in Grand Rapids, MI.
What type of program is Trinity Health Grand Rapids?
Trinity Health Grand Rapids is a community-based residency program.
Is Trinity Health Grand Rapids ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Trinity Health Grand Rapids holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Trinity Health Grand Rapids?
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 Trinity Health Grand Rapids accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Trinity Health Grand Rapids has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Trinity Health Grand Rapids sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Trinity Health Grand Rapids 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 Trinity Health Grand Rapids require?
Trinity Health Grand Rapids 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 Trinity Health Grand Rapids?
Trinity Health Grand Rapids reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,894. 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 Trinity Health Grand Rapids?
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 Trinity Health Grand Rapids to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Trinity Health Grand Rapids 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 Geriatric medicine (Family medicine) residency program positions as they appear.