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Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine

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SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedKalamazoo, MI

Size

6 / year · 29 total

Training length

5 yr

Schedule

70 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

Other · BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK243–268
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal2.7×
    24%
  • None
    9%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    23%
  • US DO
    6%
  • US IMG
    5%
  • Non-US IMG
    1%

Applications per year

820
2022
909
2023
995
2024
961
2025
914
2026

Compensation

$60,500 (−6%)

Cost of living

$998/mo (−6%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,50028Negotiable
Year 2$62,25028Negotiable
Year 3$64,00028Negotiable
Year 4$65,75028Negotiable
Year 5$67,50028Negotiable

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD46%
  • DO39%
  • IMG15%

Sex

  • Female39%
  • Male62%

Tracks & recognition

Rural

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree

  • US MD

    77%

  • US DO

    11%

  • US IMG

    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    3%
By signal

  • Did Not Send

    74%

  • Sent

    26%
Applicants by signal

  • Did Not Send

    88%

  • Sent

    12%
Student type
This program Surgery avg

  • US MD Graduates

    59%
    61%

  • US DO Graduates

    28%
    21%

  • US-IMG

    7%
    9%

  • Non-US IMG

    7%
    9%
Sex
This program Surgery avg

  • Men

    52%
    50%

  • Women

    48%
    50%

  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
Race / ethnicity
This program Surgery avg

  • White

    79%
    59%

  • Asian

    14%
    23%

  • Black or African American

    10%
    8%

  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    12%

  • Other

    3%
    3%

  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%

  • Middle Eastern or North African

    0%
    3%

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference

  • Aligned

    77%

  • Not Aligned

    14%

  • No Preference

    9%
Home state

  • Out-of-State

    60%

  • In-State

    40%
Med school state

  • Out-of-State

    76%

  • In-State

    24%
Career plans

  • Practice Full-time

    0%
Top medical schools

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

    10%

  • Kansas City University

    7%

  • Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University

    7%
Exam history

  • Never Failed

    100%

  • Ever Failed

    0%

Training sites

  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL

    KALAMAZOO, MI

    Primary
    • 307 staffed beds
    • 24,789 discharges
    • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI · 265k (2024)
    • Vast majority of training with WMed and Bronson Methodist

    From published listing

  • BEACON ALLEGAN

    ALLEGAN, MI

    Participating
    • 25 staffed beds
    • 290 discharges
    • Allegan city, Michigan · 5,152 (2024)
    • Rural Surgery Program rotation

    From published listing

  • BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL

    BATTLE CREEK, MI

    Participating
    • 119 staffed beds
    • 7,371 discharges
    • Battle Creek, MI · 134k (2024)
    • Rural Surgery Program rotation; also listed on PGY-5 location string

    From published listing

  • HENRY FORD HEALTH HOSPITAL

    DETROIT, MI

    Participating
    • 491 staffed beds
    • 32,074 discharges
    • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 4.40M (2024)
    • PGY-3 Transplant Surgery 1 block

    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)28
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingNo
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1314440C0, 1314440C1
  • ACGME ID4402521400
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeHybrid (applicant chooses)
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodNov 4, 2026 – Jan 7, 2027