Residency programs

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Spectrum Health is committed to medical education and exceptional patient care for our community. Nearly 400 resident and fellow physicians, representing 35 ACGME-accredited programs, experience innovated training led by dedicated faculty within world-class facilities. Through its partnership with Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Spectrum Health continues to advance medical education in West Michigan.

We are excited you're considering Spectrum Health and Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital for your medical training. Spectrum Health, a not-for-profit, integrated health system is committed to improve health, inspire hope and save lives™. We live our mission every day with 31,000 compassionate professionals, 4,200 medical staff experts, 2,400 committed volunteers and a health plan serving 1 million members. Our talented physicians and caregivers are privileged to offer a continuum of care and wellness services to our communities through 14 hospitals, including Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, 150 ambulatory sites and telehealth offerings.

Child Neurology
Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital offers training dedicated to all aspects of child neurology, including a rich clinical and research experience.
Diagnostic Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology Residency offers a robust training experience with a case volume to trainee ratio among the top in the nation.
Emergency Medicine
The emergency medicine residency at Spectrum Health follows a PGY 1-3 format, accepting ten residents annually.
Family Medicine
The family medicine residency program is a three-year program with six positions available each year. As part of their training our residents work in both urban and rural hospitals and outpatient clinics.
General Surgery
A five-year program carefully planned to provide early operative experience with progressive responsibility in all areas of general surgery including endoscopy, critical care and trauma.
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency program is a three-year program accepting 15 positions per year.
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Residency program is designed to prepare you for a career either as a primary care physician or to provide you with a foundation for subspecialty training.
Interventional Radiology
Residency is a six-year program providing comprehensive diagnostic and interventional educational experiences in all areas of radiology.
Neurological Surgery
We are committed to producing highly qualified neurosurgeons with the confidence to undertake their craft of clinical decision-making and surgical expertise with distinction.
Neurology
Residency program offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient experiences, preparing them well to go on to fellowship opportunities or general neurology practice.
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency provides in-depth training in maternal fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, urogynecology and gynecologic oncology.
Orthopaedic Surgery
The orthopaedic surgery residency at Spectrum Health focuses on the purposeful development of surgical skills.
Pediatrics
Nationally ranked in eight pediatric sub-specialties by U.S. News and World Report and offer a complete educational and clinical experience in our state-of-the-art, free-standing, children’s hospital.
Plastic Surgery
Residency program offers an environment of collegiality with rigorous academic pursuit and a demand for excellence of all our residents.
Transitional Year
Residency is a one-year training experience that allows resident physicians to fulfill the clinical prerequisite for specialty training.
Vascular Surgery
Residency is a five year ACGME accredited residency program designed to train medical students who desire to become board-certified vascular surgeons.

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Review the “Application Requirements” tab on the program page to learn more about the application process.