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Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program

Neurological Surgery residency program in Royal Oak, Michigan, sponsored by Corewell Health.

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About Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program

ACGME code
1602500136
Program director
Jeffrey Jacob
Location
Royal Oak, Michigan
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
1
First-year spots
Applicants
238
Latest cycle
Interview rate
17.6%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
16.7%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
J-1
For residents

Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program is a community-based Neurological Surgery residency program in Royal Oak, Michigan, sponsored by Corewell Health. It offers 1 first-year position, lower than the typical Neurological Surgery program (2).

In the latest application cycle the program received 238 applications and invited about 17.6% of applicants to interview. That is a higher interview rate than most Neurological Surgery programs, which interview about 14.3% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 16.7% of current residents, compared with a median of 0% across Neurological Surgery programs. The program sponsors J-1 visas.

Residents work about 80 hours a week in their first year. The program offers hospitalist and primary care tracks.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed13%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed18%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed5%
Positions offered
1
Interview rate
17.6%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
J-1

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates83%
  • US DO graduates0%
  • US IMGs17%
  • Non-US IMGs0%

Contact and location

Program director
Jeffrey Jacob
Program coordinator
Natalia Holznagle
Coordinator phone
(248) 551-1554
Sponsoring institution
Corewell Health

Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 3601 West Thirteen Mile Road Royal Oak, MI 48073 Open in Google Maps

Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program: frequently asked questions

Does Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program sponsor visas?

Yes. Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program sponsors J-1 visas for residents. Visa policies can change between cycles, so confirm with the program coordinator before you apply.

Is Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program IMG-friendly?

About 16.7% of residents at Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Neurological Surgery program has 0% IMG residents. It sponsors J-1 visas.

How many residency positions does Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program offer?

Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program offers 1 first-year Neurological Surgery position, and 1 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program?

Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program received 238 applications and interviewed about 17.6% of applicants. The typical Neurological Surgery program interviews about 14.3%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program's Step 2 CK score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see it. Across Neurological Surgery programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 256.

Do program signals help at Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program?

Applicants who sent Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 13%.

Where is Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program located?

Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program is located at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak 3601 West Thirteen Mile Road Royal Oak, MI 48073. Its sponsoring institution is Corewell Health.

Who is the program director of Corewell Health/William Beaumont University (Dearborn/Royal Oak) Program?

The program director is Jeffrey Jacob. The program coordinator, Natalia Holznagle, is the usual contact for application questions.

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