University of Michigan Health - Sparrow/Michigan State University Program
About This Program
Highlights of our program include: osteopathic recognition, a strong emphasis on musculoskeletal medicine with an associated sports medicine fellowship, a maternity care track, and advanced behavioral medicine training which includes substance use disorder. Residents receive a broad education from family medicine physicians through their experiences managing our own inpatient service and providing care in our two residency offices (one urban and one rural).
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Amy Julia Odom, DO
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow La
Primary Program Contact
Roxanne Burnham
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow La
Locations
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow La
Ste 245
1200 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48912-1897
1215 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48909-7980
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Interview Period Starts
Oct 6, 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-3
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 120 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.