Kalamazoo, MI
🩺 School Overview
Tuition (In State): $67,000
Tuition (Out of State): $67,000
Accreditation Status: Full
Acceptance Rate: N/A
Total Enrollment: 72
Degrees: MD
Founding Year: 2012
Accreditation Year: 2012
Website: https://wmed.edu
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📄 Application Information
Applications Received: N/A
Interviews Granted: N/A
Admitted: N/A
Average MCAT: 515
Average GPA: 3.85
Male: N/A
Female: N/A
Underrepresented:N/A
Interview Feedback Summary
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 28% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
School Review Summary
Overall, students rated the program a 7.5 out of 10 for satisfaction. The student body is described as highly cooperative. The environment is considered supportive for underrepresented minorities, LGBTQ+ students, married students, students with disabilities, non-traditional students. Faculty members are seen as reasonably approachable.
5 Most Common Secondary Essay Questions for WMU-SOM
- 1. Motivation and Fit – Please explain the specific reasons you have chosen to apply to WMed and how you will utilize the unique features of its mission, vision, and curriculum to achieve your career goals.
- 2. Community, Diversity, and Equity – Describe how you add to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the medical profession and what you bring to the practice of medicine.
- 3. Motivation and Fit – Is there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application you would like the admissions committee to know?
- 4. Other – Optional: Is there any additional information not included elsewhere in your application that you would like the admissions committee to know?
- 5. Motivation and Fit – Please explain both of the following: a) the specific reason(s) you have chosen to apply to WMed, and b) how you will utilize the unique features of WMed's mission, vision, and curriculum to achieve...
About the School
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is a private medical school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, established in 2012. It offers Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Science degrees. WMed operates as a collaboration between Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching hospitals, Ascension Borgess and Bronson Healthcare. Although affiliated with the public university, WMed functions as a private, nonprofit institution under a separate corporate charter. Its funding sources include private gifts, clinical revenue, student tuition, and endowment income. In 2018, WMed achieved full accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).
Curriculum
WMed's MD curriculum emphasizes early and continuous clinical exposure, integrating simulation training from the first week and throughout all four years. The state-of-the-art Simulation Center, accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, ensures students develop proficiency in clinical skills. The curriculum includes one-week intervals during the Foundations of Medicine and Core Clinical phases, allowing students to take vacations, pursue electives, or catch up on required material. Early electives are designed to let students explore various specialties during the Foundations of Medicine phase. Preparation time is built into the second year for the USMLE Step 1 exam, and resources are provided for Step 2 Clinical Knowledge, recognizing its increased importance due to Step 1's pass/fail scoring.
Facilities
WMed operates six main locations within Kalamazoo and the surrounding area, including facilities within Western Michigan University campuses and affiliated medical institutions. The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus serves as the primary medical education facility, featuring classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, a medical library, faculty and administrative offices, a fitness center, a 22,000-square-foot Simulation Center, and an auditorium. Additional facilities include the Oakland Drive Campus, Parkview Campus, Ascension Borgess Hospital Campus, Crosstown Parkway Family Medicine Practice, and the Family Medicine Residency at Bronson Battle Creek. These locations support various educational, clinical, and research activities integral to WMed's mission.
Demographics
As of September 2024, WMed comprises 2,357 individuals, including 346 students, 260 residents and fellows, 168 employed faculty, 1,014 community faculty, and 560 staff. The student body consists of 163 male and 189 female students, reflecting a gender distribution of approximately 46% male and 54% female. In the 2023-2024 academic year, WMed received 4,104 applications, with 84 matriculants, resulting in an acceptance rate of about 2.05%. Among the matriculated students, 39.3% are Michigan residents, while 60.7% come from out of state.
SDN Insights
Our analysis of WMU-SOM:
Student Loan Burden: $429,617
A student taking student loans for all 4 years of medical school at WMU-SOM, including tuition, fees, locally adjusted cost of living expenses, incidentals, and interest, can expect to have total student loans of $429,617. Estimate repayment with the SDN School Loan Repayment Calculator.
Cost of Living: Lower than 84% Nationally
The cost of living at WMU-SOM is lower than 84% of all medical schools nationwide. This can significantly reduce your overall expenses during medical school, making it a more affordable option.
Environment: Urban
There is currently insufficient information to assess the neighborhood around WMU-SOM.
School Address: 1000 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
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