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
Anmar Razak, MD
Michigan State Univ
Primary Program Contact
Anita Parkhurst
Michigan State Univ
Locations
Michigan State Univ
Dept of Neurology A-217
804 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48864
1215 E Michigan Ave
Lansing, MI 48909-7980
138 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- 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 from a department chair
- 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 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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jul 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Apr 1, 2026
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
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
PGY-5
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.