Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Kalamazoo, Michigan
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Overview
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is an allopathic (MD) medical school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It operates as the medical school of Western Michigan University, a private institution. The school traces its founding to 2012. Its programmatic accreditation is granted by the LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education), with a status recorded as "Full" as of 2026-07-07, per the LCME directory. Applicants typically apply through AMCAS. Because this school is a unit of a larger university, federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent, not the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here; consult the official school site for current cost of attendance. This page aggregates official public data for reference and is not admissions advice.
Key facts
- Degree
- MD (Doctor of Medicine)
- Accreditor
- LCME
- Status
- FullSource: LCME directory · as of 2026-07-07
- Control
- privateSource: College Scorecard / Wikipedia
- Founded
- 2012Source: Wikidata
- Parent
- Western Michigan University
- Location
- Kalamazoo, MI · Midwest
- IPEDS ID
490373
Tuition and enrollment
Tuition not asserted (data firewall). Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is a unit of a larger university, so federal institution-level tuition reflects the parent institution, not the medical program. We do not present a parent figure as this school's tuition. For current cost of attendance, see the official school site.
Admissions statistics such as median MCAT and GPA are licensed data in the AAMC MSAR and are not reproduced here. Look them up in the MSAR ↗
Official links
Residency Match Highlights
On Match Day 2026, 98% of WMed's 85-student MD Class of 2026 matched to a residency slot; 7 students matched into WMed's own residency programs (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Psychiatry), 25 students remained in Michigan, and the class matched into programs across 23 states plus D.C.
Source: school-published Match Day results · as of 2026-08-03. Not admissions data — this is the school's own residency-placement outcomes reporting.
Research Focus
WMed's Center for Immunobiology, led by Dr. Thomas L. Rothstein, has received NIH funding including a two-year $415,250 grant for ALS research ("FAIM Proteostasis in ALS") and a two-year $151,000 NIH grant for related Alzheimer's disease research, studying how the FAIM protein affects neurodegenerative diseases including ALS, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's disease.
Source: school-published research overview · as of 2026-08-03.
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine accredited?
As of 2026-07-07, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine holds an accreditation status of “Full” from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), per its official directory. Always confirm current status directly with the accreditor.
Where is Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine located?
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan (Midwest region).
How do I apply to Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine?
Applicants to MD programs typically apply through AMCAS. See the school's official site for its specific requirements and deadlines. Detailed admissions statistics (median MCAT and GPA) are published in the AAMC MSAR, a separate paid product — this directory links to it rather than reproducing it.
What does Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine cost?
Because Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is part of a larger university, federal institution-level cost data reflects the parent institution rather than the medical program, so a school-specific tuition figure is not asserted here. Consult the official school site for current cost of attendance.
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