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Interventional Cardiology Residency Program

McLaren Health Care Corporation
Kalamazoo, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1522533130J1J-1H1BH-1B

McLaren Health Care Corporation is an ACGME-accredited Interventional cardiology residency program in Kalamazoo, MI. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 3 residents in training. It reports 66.7% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $82,752. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
3
3 residents · 3 approved
PGY-1 salary
$82.8k
IMG percentage
66.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2003 · 1 years · Last ACGME review 2018

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Other

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
67%
x
US MD
33%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
33%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
23
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
2.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
374
Mid-size
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
14,511
ED visits
44,965
Inpatient surgeries
4,049
Outpatient surgeries
6,895
Births
682
Daily census
203
Full-time staff
1,273

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Ascension Borgess Hospital · Kalamazoo, MI

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Ascension Borgess Hospital

Primary
Kalamazoo, MI374 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$5,603/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~14.5% of pay
Take-home$5,603/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,000/mo
State tax$293/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $82,752 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Kalamazoo County, Michigan (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$70,525
−$8k vs US median
Avg Commute
20 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Tim A Fischell, MD

Director, Interventional Cardiology

Program Director

Rochelle Hickey

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is McLaren Health Care Corporation located?
McLaren Health Care Corporation is located in Kalamazoo, MI.
Is McLaren Health Care Corporation ACGME-accredited?
Yes — McLaren Health Care Corporation holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at McLaren Health Care Corporation?
McLaren Health Care Corporation has approximately 3 residents in training.
How much is rent near McLaren Health Care Corporation?
Median rent near Kalamazoo, MI is ~$1,000/month for a 1BR and ~$1,298/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does McLaren Health Care Corporation accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 66.7% of McLaren Health Care Corporation's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does McLaren Health Care Corporation sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — McLaren Health Care Corporation reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does McLaren Health Care Corporation require?
McLaren Health Care Corporation does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at McLaren Health Care Corporation?
McLaren Health Care Corporation reports a PGY-1 salary of $82,752. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to McLaren Health Care Corporation?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save McLaren Health Care Corporation to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does McLaren Health Care Corporation have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Interventional cardiology residency program positions as they appear.