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Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

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Internal medicineUniversity BasedKalamazoo, MI

Size

13 / year · 38 total

Training length

3 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK231–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Gold12.7×
    38%
  • Silver11×
    33%
  • None
    3%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    35%
  • US DO
    20%
  • US IMG
    2%
  • Non-US IMG
    2%

Applications per year

2,637
2022
2,949
2023
3,933
2024
3,966
2025
2,505
2026

Compensation

$62,510 (−2%)

Cost of living

$998/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$62,51021180
Year 2$64,32021180
Year 3$66,13021180

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD16%
  • DO24%
  • IMG61%

Sex

  • Female42%
  • Male58%

Tracks & recognition

Osteopathic recognitionPrimary care

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US DO

    37%

  • US MD

    37%

  • Non-US IMG

    22%

  • US IMG

    4%
By signal

  • Silver Sent

    53%

  • Did Not Send

    35%

  • Gold Sent

    12%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    88%

  • Silver Sent

    10%

  • Gold Sent

    2%
Student type
This program IM avg

  • Non-US IMG

    45%
    34%

  • US DO Graduates

    24%
    23%

  • US MD Graduates

    18%
    27%

  • US-IMG

    13%
    17%
Sex
This program IM avg

  • Men

    61%
    53%

  • Women

    39%
    46%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program IM avg

  • Asian

    47%
    42%

  • White

    32%
    32%

  • Black or African American

    11%
    8%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    8%
    5%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    5%
    11%

  • Other

    3%
    3%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    95%

  • Not Aligned

    3%

  • No Preference

    2%
Home state

  • In-State

    55%

  • Out-of-State

    45%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    68%

  • In-State

    32%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    25%
Top medical schools

  • Dow Medical College

    13%

  • Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine

    13%

  • Shifa College of Medicine

    8%

  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%

  • Ross University School of Medicine

    5%

  • St. George's University School of Medicine

    5%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    99%

  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

    KALAMAZOO, MI

    Primary
    • 307 staffed beds
    • 24,789 discharges
    • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 265k (2024)
    • Curriculum lists Academic Nights - Beacon in PGY-2

    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)70
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)14
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1314140C0, 131414C01
  • ACGME ID1402521199
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterYes
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 20, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027