University of Michigan Health - Sparrow/Michigan State University Program
East Lansing, MILast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Aug 15, 2025
Avg Work Hours
55 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
George S Abela, MD, MSc
Michigan State Univ
Primary Program Contact
Hillary E Vogel
Sparrow Hosp/Michigan State Univ
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 1412511259
Locations
Michigan State Univ
Ste 600
4660 S Hagadorn Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823-5383
1215 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48909-7980
Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital
100 Michigan St Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Ascension Borgess Hospital
1521 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-1640
Michigan State University Clinical Center
138 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
24 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
8:1
Participates In
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 2436141F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
1.3:1
Program Faculty
12
Female Faculty
0%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (12)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
55 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
14 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
9
Year 2 - Two times per week for 12 month(s)
8
Year 3 - Once per week for 11 month(s)
8
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.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
9
Current Residents
PGY-1s3
PGY-2s3
PGY-3s3
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
AUG15
Application Due
Aug 15, 2025
SEP15
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
2027 - 2028
AUG15
Application Due
Aug 15, 2026
SEP15
Interview Period Starts
Sep 15, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Educational Benefits
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
$65k-$70k
PGY-4 through PGY-6
PGY-4
$65,037
PGY-5
$67,446
PGY-6
$69,796
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days20
Sick DaysNGO
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
East Lansing, MI
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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