INTERNAL MEDICINE

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Program

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Kalamazoo- a friendly city, with lower cost of living and WMed residents train in 2 - tertiary referral hospitals located in Kalamazoo with high acuit

Program Type

University-based

Application Deadline

December 1, 2025

Year 1 Seats

13

Interviews Last Year

160
62%

Interview Ratio

12.3

% US MD

15.8

% IMG

60.5
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H-1B VisaNo
F-1 VisaAccepts
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Application Criteria

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Graduation Year Requirement

3

Min Letters of Recommendation

3

Max Letters of Recommendation

4

Chair Letter Required

No

Faculty Letter Required

Yes

Specialty Letter Required

Yes

Medical Education Gap Policy

Clinical experience in the US or outside the US

Offers Prematch

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USMLE Requirements

Minimum USMLE requirements for IMG applicants

USMLE Step 1 (IMG)

Yes

USMLE Step 2 CK (IMG)

Yes

Minimum USMLE Scores

Step 1
196
Step 2 CK
218

Compensation Trend

PGY-1
$62,510
PGY-2
$64,320
PGY-3
$66,130

Signal Data

Interview invite rates by applicant signal type

Step 2 CK (All Invited)

233-265

Silver Signal → Invite

26%

Gold Signal → Invite

39%

No Signal → Invite

2%

US IMG → Invite

3%

Non-US IMG → Invite

2%

Highlights

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Year 2 Size

14

Year 3 Size

13

Offers Preliminary Positions

No

Night Float

Yes

Moonlighting Allowed

No

Total Positions

40

Accredited Length

3

Faculty:Resident Ratio

0.4

Avg Hours/Week (PGY-1)

70

Contact Details

Direct points of contact for this program

Contact Person

Contact Phone

Contact Email

Program Director

Director Phone

Director Email

Characteristics

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% DO Residents

23.7 %

Total Physician Faculty

18

Night Float (PGY-1)

No

Compensation & Leaves

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PGY-1 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-2 Vacation Days

21 days

PGY-3 Vacation Days

21 days

Max Consecutive Hours (PGY-1)

14 hrs

Avg 24hr Off-Duty Periods/Week

1.9

Medical Insurance

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Application Information

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Interview Period (2025–26)

2025-10-21 to 2026-01-30

Interview Period (2026–27)

2026-10-20 to 2027-01-29

Start Dates

July | Negotiable

Grad Year Limit N/A

No

Contact Information

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Director Degrees

Program Location

Teaching Site

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Primary Teaching Site

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

Sponsor Institution

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

Primary Institution

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

Participant Institutions

Bronson Methodist Hospital | Ascension Borgess Hospital | K Valley Orthopaedics PC | Kalamazoo Emergency Associates | Midwest Orthopaedic Surgery | Southwest Regional Rehabilitation Center | Paragon Health PC | Bronson Methodist Hospital Affiliated Physician Practices | Ascension Borgess Hospital Affiliated Physician Practices

Annual Hospital Admissions

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Annual ED Visits

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Program Offerings

Benefits, perks, and curriculum offerings for residents

Additional Benefits

Moving allowanceFree parkingOn-call meal allowanceiPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Resident / Fellow Curriculum

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • 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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