Residency

Internal Medicine at Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University

Lansing, Michigan
Program website
Accepts J-1
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “ECFMG certificate (Foreign medical graduates only)”
  • Minimum USMLE Step 2 CK 220
    “Step 2/Level 2: Above 220/525”
per umh-sparrowmsuinternalmedicineresidency.org ↗
Residency facts
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Resident salary
PGY-1 $61,000 PGY-2 $63,000 PGY-3 $65,000 PGY-4 $67,000
Salary paid by nonprofit No Health insurance Institution & Resident Share Cost
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 60 Longest shift (Y1) 14 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 89.5% (2025 survey) DO 5.3% US-MD 5.3% Total positions 43 Interviews per spot ~12 Faculty:resident 0.4 Setting University-based NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No Graduation year No graduation-year limit USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Faculty Applies via ERAS Yes
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care, Research, Academic, Women's health Preliminary positions Not offered Starts June Applications open 2026-09-04 Interviews begin 2025-11-10
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.