Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Former names | Michigan State University Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies |
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| Type | Private medical school |
| Established | 2012 |
Parent institution | Western Michigan University |
| Chairperson | Edward Montgomery |
| Dean | Robert G Sawyer |
| Students | 337 |
| Location | , , United States 42°17′23″N 85°34′45″W / 42.2896°N 85.5791°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Ascension Borgess Health, Bronson Healthcare, Western Michigan University, Battle Creek VA Medical Center, Senior Care Partners, Family Health Center, Van Andel Institute Graduate School, West Michigan Air Care, West Michigan Cancer Center, Gift of Life, Association of American Medical Colleges, Grace Health |
| Website | wmed |
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is a private medical school in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Established in 2012, WMed offers the Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Science degrees. WMed is a collaboration between Western Michigan University (WMU) and Kalamazoo's two teaching hospitals, Ascension Borgess (formerly Borgess Health) and Bronson Healthcare.
Although affiliated with the public Western Michigan University, WMed is a private, nonprofit school operating under a separate corporate charter. It is funded by private gifts, clinical revenue, student tuition, and endowment income. In March 2011, Western Michigan University received a $100 million gift for the medical school from the Stryker family. WMed was granted full accreditation by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in 2018. Known for its research programs and residency affiliations with several clinics and medical institutions, the university claims a match rate of 99% or better each year with regard to its graduates entering residency programs across the country.