Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (Kalamazoo) Program
About This Program
We are excited to offer a broad yet individualized training experience, with rotations at 2 hospitals, a hospice facility, community home hospice visits, clinics, geriatrics and pediatrics rotations, LTACH and nursing home visits, and electives. Our Interdisciplinary Teams provide holistic care for patients and families, as well as supporting the providers. Our faculty love to teach fellows, residents and students, and we collaborate with regional fellowship programs for conferences
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Michael F Trexler, MD
WMU Homer Stryker MD Sch of Med
Primary Program Contact
Erica Lee, BS
WMU Homer Stryker MD Sch of Med
Locations
WMU Homer Stryker MD Sch of Med
Hospice and Palliative Med Fellowsh
1000 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
1000 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
601 John St
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
1521 Gull Rd
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
222 N Kalamazoo Mall
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
445 W Michigan Ave
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
7100 Stadium Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
100 Michigan Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (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
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 15, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Sep 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 15, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-4
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.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.