EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Program

Kalamazoo, Michigan

We emphasize critical care training with an intensive progression across all three years-18 weeks in PGY-1 (MICU, TCU, PICU), 8 weeks in PGY-2 (MICU,

Program Type

Community-based university affiliated

Application Deadline

January 1, 2026

Year 1 Seats

15

Interviews Last Year

224
75%

Interview Ratio

14.9

% US MD

34.1

% IMG

9.1
J-1 VisaAccepts
H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaNo
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

--

Min Letters of Recommendation

1

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

No

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

--

Offers Prematch

--

USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

No

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$64,385
PGY-2
$66,250
PGY-3
$68,114

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

--

Silver Signal → Invite

--

Gold Signal → Invite

--

No Signal → Invite

--

US IMG → Invite

--

Non-US IMG → Invite

--

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

15

Year 3 Size

15

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

No

Moonlighting Allowed

Yes

Total Positions

45

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

1.7

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

50

Contact Details

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Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

56.8 %

Total Physician Faculty

75

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

28 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

28 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

24 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

2

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-10 to 2026-01-09

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-09 to 2027-01-15

Start Dates

July

Grad Year Limit N/A

Yes

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Sponsor Institution

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

Primary Institution

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Participant Institutions

Bronson Methodist Hospital | Ascension Borgess Hospital | Vision Eye Care

Annual Hospital Admissions

22729

Annual ED Visits

75973

Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowancePlacement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • International experience/global health
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

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