Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine
The Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Emergency Medicine residency in Kalamazoo, MI is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine EM residency (Kalamazoo) is an ACGME-accredited three-year program combining two tertiary care medical centers, Borgess Medical Center and Bronson Methodist Hospital, with a combined ED volume of over 160,000 visits. The curriculum focuses on critical care (about four PGY-1 months of MICU and trauma/surgical ICU) and EMS, including a long-established air medical program and the resident-staffed WMed-1 physician response vehicle dispatched through Kalamazoo County 911. Roughly five hours of weekly conference, a monthly Simulation Wednesday, a required academic research project, and professional development funds ($500 PGY-1, $1,500 for PGY-2 and PGY-3). Osteopathic applicants are welcome and applications go through ResidencyCAS.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- EMS is a signature strength: longitudinal assignment of seniors to the WMed-1 physician response unit (typically one 24-hour shift per EM month) integrated with county 911; ask about EMS fellowship placements.
- Critical care foundation: PGY-1 four months of ICU time with additional senior MICU months in later years; discuss critical care interest or fellowship plans.
- Two health systems (Borgess and Bronson) with different EHRs (Epic and Cerner) and 160,000+ visits; the program frames this as training in adaptability.
- Teaching culture: dedicated EM teaching rotation, resident-led student lectures, and resident teaching of ACLS and other courses; good fit for future educators.
- Faculty-to-resident ratios on shift described as 1:1 or 1:2, and a required research project with travel funding for abstract presentation.
- Visiting audition rotations include ED shifts, an ultrasound shift, and a ride-along on WMed-1; applying through VSLO is the described route.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- emergmed@wmed.edu
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.