Corewell Health (Farmington Hills) Program

Corewell Health, previously known as Beaumont, offers a comprehensive Family Medicine with Osteopathic Recognition Residency located in Farmington Hills. This three-year residency program is built to nurture residents through hands-on experience, an integrated curriculum, and a collaborative learning environment.

Program Overview

The Family Medicine Residency program provides essential training for residents to develop skills in caring for a diverse patient population across various clinical settings. The program is accredited by the ACGME and is notable for holding osteopathic recognition, meaning that all positions in the program emphasize osteopathic principles and practices throughout the training.

Curriculum and Training

The residency curriculum is structured to ensure comprehensive education across multiple disciplines within the field of family medicine. Core rotations are supplemented by electives, allowing residents to tailor their learning experiences to match their interests. The program includes:

• Mandatory and Elective Rotations: Residents participate in required rotations across family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, obstetrics, and more. They also have opportunities to explore electives based on personal interests, including sports medicine, geriatrics, and various subspecialties.
• Ambulatory Clinic Experience: Residents benefit from a busy Resident Ambulatory Clinic that focuses on continuity of care, emphasizing hands-on learning with diverse patient cases.
• Procedural Training: The program encourages residents to engage in procedural training and utilizes residents as table trainers in workshops, enhancing their hands-on skills.

Unique Aspects of the Program

The program prides itself on its commitment to osteopathic education and community-oriented training:

• Osteopathic Integration: The residency emphasizes the principles of osteopathy in every aspect of training to ensure that residents are well-versed in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT).
• Collaborative Environment: With a moderate size, the residency foster camaraderie among faculty and residents, enhancing cohesiveness and support throughout the training experience.
• Community Focus: The program’s curriculum includes opportunities for community service and health care disparities training, grounding residents in the realities they will face in practice.

Research Opportunities

Corewell Health encourages residents to participate in research initiatives, providing access to resources and mentorship in various studies that align with their clinical interests. Engaging in research helps develop critical thinking skills and a deeper understanding of current medical practices.

Visa Support

The program supports international medical graduates (IMGs) through visa sponsorship. Corewell Health can sponsor J-1 visa types for residency candidates, facilitating the application process for eligible applicants coming from accredited medical institutions worldwide.

Competitive Nature

The Family Medicine Residency program is considered competitive, particularly favoring graduates from osteopathic schools. The program values diversity and actively seeks candidates from various backgrounds, making it DO-friendly and welcoming to IMGs given that they meet specific criteria.

Application Requirements

The application process is structured to ensure the selection of candidates best suited for the residency environment. Some key application requirements include:

• For Osteopathic Candidates: Graduation from a COCA-accredited school, with a minimum COMLEX Step 1 score of 425 (pass/fail accepted for exams after May 1, 2022).
• For Allopathic Candidates: Graduation from an LCME-accredited medical school, with minimum USMLE scores of 225 for both Step 1 and Step 2 (pass/fail accepted after January 26, 2022).
• Recent Graduates: Candidates should not have more than a 1-year gap between graduation and application, along with having US clinical experience.

Rotation Schedule

The clinical rotation schedule is designed to enhance learning while ensuring continuity of care. Residents will have designated days for outpatient clinic responsibilities and can expect to rotate through various services, including but not limited to:

• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics
• Emergency Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Surgery

Residents' Experiences

The current residents express high satisfaction with the program, citing a supportive family-like atmosphere, excellent mentorship, and comprehensive training that prepares them for independent practice. They have access to a wide range of clinical experiences and the chance to explore their interests through elective rotations that shape their future careers.