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The Corewell Health – Grand Rapids/Michigan State University Transitional Year Residency is a one-year training experience that allows resident physicians to fulfill the clinical prerequisite for specialty training. Residents receive broad-based general medicine and surgery training in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Our program has been designed to provide a diversified core curriculum that allows the resident to learn responsibility for the primary management of patients with a wide variety of pathological conditions. Recognizing that individuals entering the program may desire exposure to areas not included in the core curriculum, the program offers several elective rotations, which are tailored to meet the individual clinical needs and future interests of each resident.

Our program, your future

Goals and philosophies

Broad-based general medicine/surgery training in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings
Direct and primary clinical responsibilities on all services. Excellent balance between didactic education and clinical responsibility
Michigan State University clinical campus partnership allows our residents to build teaching skills as they mentor medical students

Program aims

Strong foundation in fundamental clinical skills, residents work with core faculty and senior residents during their core rotations
Flexible curriculum, so the resident can tailor their training to their specialty-specific needs
Provide residents with educational and clinical tools to successfully pass the USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 exam
Provide residents exposure to multi-disciplinary team-based approaches to patient care within different patient populations and backgrounds
Advanced understanding of research, patient quality and safety initiatives, and community engagement

Program highlights

Customize, flexible curriculum with a choice of four to five electives, including research
Hands-on experience, integrated technology, collegial environment, and structured didactics
Quarterly Journal Club
Monthly half-day core curriculum/wellness time

Goals and philosophies

Broad-based general medicine/surgery training in both the inpatient and ambulatory settings
Direct and primary clinical responsibilities on all services. Excellent balance between didactic education and clinical responsibility
Michigan State University clinical campus partnership allows our residents to build teaching skills as they mentor medical students

Program aims

Strong foundation in fundamental clinical skills, residents work with core faculty and senior residents during their core rotations
Flexible curriculum, so the resident can tailor their training to their specialty-specific needs
Provide residents with educational and clinical tools to successfully pass the USMLE Step 3 or COMLEX Level 3 exam
Provide residents exposure to multi-disciplinary team-based approaches to patient care within different patient populations and backgrounds
Advanced understanding of research, patient quality and safety initiatives, and community engagement

Program highlights

Customize, flexible curriculum with a choice of four to five electives, including research
Hands-on experience, integrated technology, collegial environment, and structured didactics
Quarterly Journal Club
Monthly half-day core curriculum/wellness time

The program has been designed to provide a diversified core curriculum that allows the resident to learn responsibility for the primary management of patients with a wide variety of pathological conditions.

The curriculum requires 28 weeks of training in disciplines that provide fundamental clinical skills. Residents participate in the evaluations and management of all types and acuity levels of patients under the direct supervision of senior residents and faculty. We offer selected tracks focusing on specialty training:

Didactics

Residents assume the same responsibilities as categorical residents on respective services. Transitional residents are required to participate fully in the departmental conferences and teaching activities for each service on which they rotate. Faculty and senior residents provide supervision and teaching for the transitional residents. Every third week of the block, the residents are required to participate and attend well-structured TY-specific core conferences.

Research

For research endeavors, the scholarly activity support team can assist you. The scholarly activity support team also offers biostatistics consultation and poster preparation. Residents will be expected to submit their work for presentation at an annual institutional Research Day. The research activities are supported by the Corewell Health Research Department and by Dr. Diaz (TY research director).

The general guidelines for applying to our transitional year program are as follows:

1. Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service only.

Applications are accepted until the first week of November
Interview dates are from the last week of October to the first week of January
Applicants must have passed Step 1 and Step 2
We require three letters of recommendation and a Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) letter from medical school
Applicants must qualify to receive a limited medical license from the State of Michigan

2. International medical graduates

Applicants should have graduated from medical school no more than three years from the start of the program
All applicants must possess U.S. work authorization or be eligible for J-1 status
Applicants must have passed Step 1 and Step 2
Applicants must have a valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates certificate prior to the start of the program

For more information on our program, contact Traci Aul, program coordinator.

Corewell Health in West Michigan provides a comprehensive and very competitive benefits package for our residents, staff, and their families. In addition, our program provides educational monies to support your ongoing education. Download our salary and benefits document to learn more.

From the program director

Dear applicants,

Thank you for visiting the transitional year residency website! As the program director, I sincerely appreciate your interest in our program.

The transitional year program has existed since 1984 and we have a long, rich history of training young, talented physicians in a variety of specialties including radiology, dermatology, ophthalmology, PM&R, and other disciplines. The program is jointly sponsored by the internal medicine and emergency medicine residency programs.

Every year, we accept nine residents through ERAS. Three of these positions are set aside for residents enrolled through the Spectrum Health / Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Diagnostic Radiology Residency.

Transitional year residents work alongside residents of other ACGME-accredited programs, including internal medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, and orthopedic surgery. Our residents integrate seamlessly with categorical residents from all the other programs that make up a component of their clinical training.

The core philosophy of our program is mutual learning, respect, and kindness. We emphasize having a collegial and supportive environment that is rich in clinical experiences. This provides a foundation for both medical and lifelong learning. Establishing a work-life balance is valued and encouraged. There are many opportunities to maintainthe authenticity of mind, bod,y and spirit. Additionally, Corewell Health is taking steps to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization and community.

We are proud of the experiences we offer to our residents and the success of our graduates. We invite you to explore the opportunities available here at Corewell Health.

Best regards,
Sohail Qadir, MD Transitional year program director
Professor of medicine, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

Our shared commitments

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Resident and Fellow DEI

Learn more about our promise to foster and advance inclusion and diversity.

Resident and Fellow Wellness

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Scholarly Activity Support

Clinical research is paramount in the discovery of new treatments, therapies, and medicine.

Resident and Fellow DEI

Learn more about our promise to foster and advance inclusion and diversity.

Resident and Fellow Wellness

Learn more about our commitment to the holistic wellness of our residents and fellows.

Scholarly Activity Support

Clinical research is paramount in the discovery of new treatments, therapies, and medicine.

Resident and Fellow DEI

Learn more about our promise to foster and advance inclusion and diversity.

Resident and Fellow Wellness

Learn more about our commitment to the holistic wellness of our residents and fellows.

Scholarly Activity Support

Clinical research is paramount in the discovery of new treatments, therapies, and medicine.

Resident and Fellow DEI

Learn more about our promise to foster and advance inclusion and diversity.

Resident and Fellow Wellness

Learn more about our commitment to the holistic wellness of our residents and fellows.

Scholarly Activity Support

Clinical research is paramount in the discovery of new treatments, therapies, and medicine.

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Transitional year bios

Meet Our Residents

Program Director

Sohail Qadir, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Sohail Qadir, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Sohail Qadir, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Sohail Qadir, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Associate Program Director

Carlos Tavera, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Carlos Tavera, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Carlos Tavera, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Carlos Tavera, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: Corewell Health - Butterworth

Core Faculty

TaLawnda Bragg, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Research Center/MSU

Anacleto (Toby) Diaz, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: St. John Hospital and Medical Center

Christian Kolacki, MD

Emergency medicine

Residency: Beaumont – Royal Oak

Upney Mehta Maniar, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine

Andrew Woodrow, MD

Diagnostic radiology

Residency: University of Michigan; Beaumont/Oakwood Hospital – Dearborn
Fellowship: University of Michigan

TaLawnda Bragg, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Research Center/MSU

Anacleto (Toby) Diaz, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: St. John Hospital and Medical Center

Christian Kolacki, MD

Emergency medicine

Residency: Beaumont – Royal Oak

Upney Mehta Maniar, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine

Andrew Woodrow, MD

Diagnostic radiology

Residency: University of Michigan; Beaumont/Oakwood Hospital – Dearborn
Fellowship: University of Michigan

TaLawnda Bragg, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Research Center/MSU

Anacleto (Toby) Diaz, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: St. John Hospital and Medical Center

Christian Kolacki, MD

Emergency medicine

Residency: Beaumont – Royal Oak

Upney Mehta Maniar, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine

Andrew Woodrow, MD

Diagnostic radiology

Residency: University of Michigan; Beaumont/Oakwood Hospital – Dearborn
Fellowship: University of Michigan

TaLawnda Bragg, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Research Center/MSU

Anacleto (Toby) Diaz, MD

Internal medicine

Residency: St. John Hospital and Medical Center

Christian Kolacki, MD

Emergency medicine

Residency: Beaumont – Royal Oak

Upney Mehta Maniar, MD

Hospitalist

Residency: Indiana University School of Medicine

Andrew Woodrow, MD

Diagnostic radiology

Residency: University of Michigan; Beaumont/Oakwood Hospital – Dearborn
Fellowship: University of Michigan

PGY 1

Dorothy Anne Cabantan, DO

Michigan State University

Aaron Chang, MD

Michigan State University

Nicholas Comeau, MD

Michigan State University

Bridget Gongol, MD

Michigan State University

Karissa Libson, MD

Ohio State University

Anthony Maroun, MD

Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine

Jeremy Mormol, MD

Rush University

*Diagnostic radiology track

Midhhath Afza Munavar Ali, MBBS

Rajah Muthiah Medical College

*Diagnostic radiology track

Ramsey Potter, MD

Michigan State University

*Diagnostic radiology track

Dorothy Anne Cabantan, DO

Michigan State University

Aaron Chang, MD

Michigan State University

Nicholas Comeau, MD

Michigan State University

Bridget Gongol, MD

Michigan State University

Karissa Libson, MD

Ohio State University

Anthony Maroun, MD

Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine

Jeremy Mormol, MD

Rush University

*Diagnostic radiology track

Midhhath Afza Munavar Ali, MBBS

Rajah Muthiah Medical College

*Diagnostic radiology track

Ramsey Potter, MD

Michigan State University

*Diagnostic radiology track

Dorothy Anne Cabantan, DO

Michigan State University

Aaron Chang, MD

Michigan State University

Nicholas Comeau, MD

Michigan State University

Bridget Gongol, MD

Michigan State University

Karissa Libson, MD

Ohio State University

Anthony Maroun, MD

Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine

Jeremy Mormol, MD

Rush University

*Diagnostic radiology track

Midhhath Afza Munavar Ali, MBBS

Rajah Muthiah Medical College

*Diagnostic radiology track

Ramsey Potter, MD

Michigan State University

*Diagnostic radiology track

Dorothy Anne Cabantan, DO

Michigan State University

Aaron Chang, MD

Michigan State University

Nicholas Comeau, MD

Michigan State University

Bridget Gongol, MD

Michigan State University

Karissa Libson, MD

Ohio State University

Anthony Maroun, MD

Université Saint-Joseph Faculté de Médecine

Jeremy Mormol, MD

Rush University

*Diagnostic radiology track

Midhhath Afza Munavar Ali, MBBS

Rajah Muthiah Medical College

*Diagnostic radiology track

Ramsey Potter, MD

Michigan State University

*Diagnostic radiology track

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