College of Human Medicine - MERC

 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

The 5-year MSU/MERC Diagnostic Radiology Residency is designed to provide comprehensive training in all phases of this specialty. It is fully accredited by the ACGME. Three positions are offered annually through the NRMP. This is an MSU Department of Radiology Residency which is administered by MERC and integrated with the three major teaching hospitals in Grand Rapids; Spectrum Health Downtown Campus, Spectrum Health East Campus, and Saint Mary’s Mercy Medical Center.  Application to the Program is processed through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service.)

 

Year One

The first year of the program is designed to provide a solid medical foundation. Residents rotate through the three Grand Rapids hospitals and assume a major responsibility for patient care.

There is ample opportunity to discuss findings, therapeutic approaches and pathophysiology with senior residents and attending faculty physicians, both informally and in formal teaching rounds. Departmental and specialty teaching conferences complement the clinical experience.

 

First Year Rotations

 

Years Two-Four

Rotations in Diagnostic Radiology include 1 month each of General Radiology, Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, Nuclear Radiology, Pediatric Radiology, MRI, and Neuroradiology. This prepares the resident to begin call duties the sixth month of training.

During the remainder of the second year and continuing in the third and fourth years, residents take rotations at MSU, as well as at the three Grand Rapids hospitals. These include General Radiology with emphasis on bone, chest, gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems, Nuclear Radiology, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Computerized Tomography, MRI, Pediatric Radiology, Interventional Angiography, Neuroradiology, Cardiac Radiology, and Mammography.

During the third year, all residents attend a 6-week course at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Washington, DC. This course focuses on correlation of gross, microscopic, and radiologic pathology.

 

Year Five

The fifth year is tailored to meet the individual resident’s needs and career goals. Our faculty begins working with each resident early during training to determine specific specialty interests.

 

 

For more information please contact Kim Schultz in our offices at kimberly_schultzgrmerc.net or (616) 732 - 6232

 

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