Program Criteria

GME Standard Criteria
Thank you for your interest in the graduate medical education programs at Trinity Health Livonia. We are excited about embarking on this new journey with you. Recruitment for the Internal Medicine Residency Program will take place between October and January. Applications will be accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). An invitation for an interview* will be communicated through email. Our program participates in the NRMP Main Match.
The following are our guidelines for applying to our program:
- Completed application with all corresponding materials submitted to ERAS.
- Three letters of reference
- We do not have a strict graduation cut-off, We do a holistic review of each application, knowing that every candidate's pathway to residency is different.
- USMLE: Applicants must have passed USMLE Step 1/COMLEX 1 before the interview. Applicants must pass USMLE Step 2 CK S/COMLEX 2 before beginning the program, and ideally before the NRMP Rank Order List. We do a holistic review of the application not just limited to the scores as we believe that each applicant is more than a score. Osteopathic applicants (DO) need not take USMLE exams to be considered for our program. The COMLEX exams are considered equivalent.
- Applicant must qualify for a full or unrestricted educational limited license in the State of Michigan.
- International Medical Graduates must submit proof of ECFMG certification before the Rank Order List submission deadline.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required.
- US clinical experience in the form of clinical rotations, externships, or observerships is preferred not required
- Resident transfers into advanced training years must follow all RRC, ACGME, and ABIM requirements. Each case will be reviewed on an individual basis by the program director. In order to be reviewed for the possibility of transfer, please contact our office for further information.
Again, thank you for your interest in our programs. If you have any further questions, you may contact us via email at Dawn.Paynter@Trinity-Health.org or Ashleigh.Blackburn@trinity-health.org.