University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Program

East Lansing, MILast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

2 Years

First Year Positions

1 Position

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community/University

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$67K-$69K

20 Vacation Days
-- Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Subhashis Mitra, MD
Michigan State Univ

[email protected]
(517) 884-4484

Primary Program Contact

Christina Bucceri, BA
Michigan State Univ

[email protected]
(517) 884-4484
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/16/2025

Program ID: 1462531203

Locations

Michigan State Univ
B339 Clinical Ctr
788 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824

Sponsor Location

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow

1215 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48909-7980

Participant Locations

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Michigan State University Clinical Center

138 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824

Henry Ford Hospital

2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202-2608

Ingham County Health Department

5303 S Cedar
Lansing, MI 48911

Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center

4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2403

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

6 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

6:1

Program Participation

Participates In

Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP

Code: 2436146F0

ERAS®

Yes

Doesn't Participate In

Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
San Francisco Match
Military Match
Urology Match

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

U.S. MD Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

IMG Applicants

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

DO Applicants

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1

Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2

Must Have Passed Step 1

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Yes

Number of previous GME years required

3 year(s)

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

1:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (2)

Non-Physicians (1)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1, Negotiable

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

12 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

1.70

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Yes

Night Float System

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

Year 2 - N/A

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

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s1

PGY-2s1

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

OCT31

Application Due

Oct 31, 2025

AUG4

Interview Period Starts

Aug 4, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025

2027 - 2028

OCT30

Application Due

Oct 30, 2026

AUG3

Interview Period Starts

Aug 3, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

N/A

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Off-campus electives

Yes

Research rotation

Optional

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Hospice/home care experience

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Yes

Portfolio system

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

Major medical for residents
Major medical for dependents
Outpatient mental health
Inpatient mental health
Dental insurance

Fully Paid by Institution

Group life insurance
Disability insurance

Salary Compensation

$67K-$69K

PGY-4 through PGY-5

PGY-4

$67,000

PGY-5

$69,000

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 20 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days20

Sick Days--

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

NGO

Maximum # of unpaid days

NGO

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

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

*Source: Numbeo

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University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

Participates In

Doesn't Participate In

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Key Dates & Timelines

2026 - 2027

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

2027 - 2028

Application Due

Interview Period Starts

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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