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Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Residency Program

Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University
Grand Rapids, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1562514161J1J-1

Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University is an ACGME-accredited Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program in Grand Rapids, MI. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 54.5% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $73,610. 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
4
12 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$73.6k
IMG percentage
54.5%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021

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
3–4
Incl. faculty, 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

IMG
55%
x
US MD
27%
x
DO
9%
x
Women
27%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
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

Non-Profit

Follow the Corewell Health company page here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corewell-health/

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: Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital · Grand Rapids, MI

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital

Primary
Grand Rapids, MI

Spectrum Health-Blodgett Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI1,385 beds

Select Specialty Hospital-Spectrum Health

Grand Rapids, MI36 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,364/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~24.6% of pay
Take-home$4,364/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,510/mo
State tax$261/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $73,610 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

Maximiliano Tamae Kakazu, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Jeffrey Denhof

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 12 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 — 54.5% 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 $73,610. 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 Pulmonary disease and critical care medicine residency program positions as they appear.