Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
Oct 1, 2025
Avg Work Hours
56 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Karen Michelle Bovid, MD
WMU Homer Stryker MD Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Laurie Lynch
WMU Homer Stryker MD Sch of Med
Survey Received: 6/25/2025
Program ID: 2602521126
Locations
WMU Homer Stryker MD Sch of Med
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery
1000 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-1282
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
1000 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Ascension Borgess Hospital
1521 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49001-1640
Kalamazoo Anesthesiology
900 Peeler St
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Great Lakes Plastic Surgery
3200 W Centre
Portage, MI 49024
Western Michigan University College of Engineering
G-215 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Bronson Methodist Hospital Affiliated Physician Practices
601 John St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Bronson Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
315 Turwill Ln
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
62 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
20.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1314260C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
--
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
--
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
--
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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
0.1:1
Program Faculty
1
Female Faculty
100%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
June, July
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
56 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
0
Year 2 - N/A
42
Year 3 - N/A
46
Year 4 - N/A
46
Year 5 - N/A
44
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
15
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2025
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
2027 - 2028
OCT1
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
7%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Research rotation
Required (12 wks)
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
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)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$61K-$68K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$60,500
PGY-2
$62,250
PGY-3
$64,000
PGY-4
$65,750
PGY-5
$67,500
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
84 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
84 days