University of Michigan Health - Sparrow

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedEast Lansing, MI

Size

5 / year · 25 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

72 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · EDWARD W SPARROW HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK243–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3.8×
    34%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    22%
  • US DO
    15%
  • US IMG
    0%
  • Non-US IMG
    0%

Applications per year

807
2022
845
2023
829
2024
842
2025
742
2026

Compensation

$61,000 (−4%)

Cost of living

$1,012/mo (−7%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$61,00020Negotiable
Year 2$63,00020Negotiable
Year 3$65,00020Negotiable
Year 4$67,00020Negotiable
Year 5$71,50020Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD76%
  • DO12%
  • IMG12%

Sex

  • Female48%
  • Male52%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    75%
  • US DO

    25%
  • US IMG

    0%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    68%
  • Sent

    32%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    88%
  • Sent

    12%
Student type
This program Surgery avg
  • US MD Graduates

    79%
    61%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    9%
  • US DO Graduates

    8%
    21%
  • US-IMG

    4%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg
  • Women

    63%
    50%
  • Men

    38%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg
  • White

    83%
    59%
  • Asian

    8%
    23%
  • Other

    4%
    4%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    4%
    3%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • Black or African American

    0%
    8%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    0%
    12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    84%
  • Not Aligned

    10%
  • No Preference

    7%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    60%
  • In-State

    40%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    63%
  • In-State

    37%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    15%
Top medical schools
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine

    13%
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University

    8%
  • Saba University School of Medicine

    8%
  • Michigan State University College of Human Medicine

    8%
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center

    8%
  • Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University

    8%
  • Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

    8%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    100%
  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • University of Michigan Health-Sparrow

    Lansing, MI

    Primary
    • Sponsoring institution; majority of training occurs in Lansing

    From published listing

  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH - WEST

    WYOMING, MI

    Participating
    • 185 staffed beds
    • 9,699 discharges
    • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 4.40M (2024)
    • PGY 1–3 general surgery rotations

    From published listing

  • University of Michigan Regional Health System

    East Lansing, MI

    Participating

    From program website

  • SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL

    IONIA, MI

    Participating
    • 20 staffed beds
    • 615 discharges
    • Ionia city, Michigan · 12.3k (2024)
    • Rural surgery rotation with Carson City

    From published listing

  • THE NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER

    OMAHA, NE

    Participating
    • 483 staffed beds
    • 22,549 discharges
    • Omaha, NE-IA · 1.00M (2024)
    • 1 months

    From published listing

  • Corewell West

    Grand Rapids, MI

    Participating
    • 1 months

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)72
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1315440C0, 1315440P0
  • ACGME ID4402521386
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterYes
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeIn person
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 16, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026