University of Michigan Health - Sparrow/Michigan State University Program
About This Program
The UMH-Sparrow Hospital is a 650-bed non-profit healthcare system which houses the region's only certified comprehensive stroke center in collaboration with Michigan State University through the NeuroCare Network encompassing neurology, neurosurgery, stroke, and neurointervention. Lansing is the capital city and offers big city amenities with small town charm. It is a diverse community of 475,000 residents with nearly 50,000 students at MSU.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rajeel Imran, MD, MD
UMH-Sparrow Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Krista Leiter
Michigan State Univ
Locations
UMH-Sparrow Hospital
MSU Department of Neurology, A-217
804 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824-7015
1215 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48909-7980
401 W Greenlawn Ave
Lansing, MI 48910-2819
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
945 Ottawa Ave Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
138 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 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
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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.