The Department of Medicine at Michigan State University provides and participates in residency programs in multiple sites in Michigan. The department also offers fellowship programs in East Lansing/Lansing, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.
As stated on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) site:
Residency and fellowship programs provide the clinical experience and education for residents to:
- Gradually and progressively achieve the autonomy and independence to deliver the highest quality patient care without supervision.
- Make the right decisions and take life-saving actions after undergoing a rigorous and demanding training program.
- Learn how to cope with the challenges of practicing medicine.