Corewell Health – Grand Rapids-Michigan State University Program

Program Identity & Fit

This is a four-year categorical ACGME program at a large Michigan State University-affiliated community/tertiary referral system in Grand Rapids, functioning as a comprehensive regional destination for both common and complex neurological disease (epilepsy surgery, movement disorders, neuroimmunology, neurocritical care, vascular/interventional neurology, neuromuscular medicine). Training follows an X+Y ambulatory model with a dedicated PGY1 neurology boot camp, roughly eight hours of weekly protected didactics, and in-service scores in the top 15% nationally, reflecting a structured, education-forward culture rather than a pure research powerhouse. A three-year longitudinal scholarly activity curriculum (research, QI, or medical education) is built into training with dedicated statistical and travel support, but the program explicitly frames itself as preparing residents for both fellowship and general community neurology practice rather than pushing an academic/physician-scientist trajectory. Faculty and resident narratives emphasize a close-knit, mentorship-driven, wellness-conscious culture, and the program values curiosity, engagement, and collaborative growth over pedigree.