Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
Kelly A. Brown, MD
Program Director
Julia Oswalt
Program Coordinator
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Small-medium-sized, family-friendly program with flexible, individualized curriculum & support from highly-trained, accessible faculty
Diverse community with complex cases. Advocacy opportunities available at the state and local level.
LEND Certificate - Unique Developmental Behavioral Pediatric rotation that qualifies residents for a LEND (Leadership in Educational Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) certificate, generally reserved for fellowship programs.
Mi-DOCS Program – 2 years primary care commitment in an underserved Michigan community following graduation; $75,000 available in loan repayment. https://www.michigandocs.org/resources
DETAILS
10 pediatric residents per year.
Long-standing community ties.
Highest scholarly activity at WMed!
Newer medical school with one of the largest regional Academic Simulation Centers.
LOCATION
Kalamazoo – We are a 3-college town with abundant outdoor activities, including numerous lakes and trails, award-winning breweries, and a philanthropic community famous for The Kalamazoo Promise, which provides free college tuition. We are a short drive to Lake Michigan, and halfway between Chicago and Detroit.
CURRICULUM
13 rotations / block system per year Individualized curriculum tailored to each resident's career goals and aligned with ACGME requirements
Didactics include Morning Report M-Th 7:30-8:00 a.m., Friday Grand Rounds 8-9:00 a.m., Friday dedicated academic half day, and bimonthly hands-on Simulation training.
DIVERSITY INITIATIVES
We use a holistic recruitment, selection, and ranking process, seeking a diverse residency program to reflect the patient population that we serve in our community.
4th year electives to medical students from groups typically underrepresented in medicine
Annual faculty and resident education is focused on unconscious bias, as well as health equity, diversity, and cultural sensitivity
WMed acts not only on the side of justice; our vision is to bring support and healing to all people living in Southwest Michigan.
ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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