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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow
East Lansing, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #3402521100J1J-1

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is an ACGME-accredited Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program in East Lansing, MI. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 16 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $61,000. 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
4
16 residents · 16 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.0k
IMG percentage
0%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1315340C0

Accredited since 1994 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2012

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
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1315340C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Univ of Michigan Health-Sparrow-MI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
0%
x
US MD
6%
x
DO
94%
x
Women
25%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.6
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
2
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

As Mid-Michigan’s premier healthcare organization and the region’s largest private employer, University of Michigan Health-Sparrow provides quality care to hundreds of thousands of people each year. With 526 providers at 115 sites of care across the region, Sparrow is your community health partner in Mid-Michigan, no matter what town or county you call home. Our mission is to provide the best possible care to every patient, every time. What does that mean? It means we bring critical care to rural communities. We keep your kids healthy at our primary care practices. We help you get active at our fitness and recreation centers in Lansing and Charlotte. We provide world-class care to patients fighting cancer at the flagship Herbert-Herman Cancer Center and deliver the most advanced treatment for a healthy heart at the Thoracic Cardiovascular Institute. We welcome your new little ones into the world at the Mother Baby Center, where we deliver 4,000 babies a year. And we provide the best emergency care in Mid-Michigan as the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center. We’re committed to providing the best care for patients like you — and your family and friends in Mid-Michigan — because supporting the health of our community is what matters to us most.

Star Rating
Overall hospital rating
Beds
627
Tertiary care
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
30,628
ED visits
91,007
Inpatient surgeries
6,161
Outpatient surgeries
11,309
Births
3,732
Daily census
484
Full-time staff
4,581

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: University of Michigan Health - Sparrow · Lansing, MI

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow

Primary
Lansing, MI627 beds

McLaren-Greater Lansing

Lansing, MI321 beds

McLaren-Flint

Flint, MI366 beds

Mary Free Bed Hospital

Grand Rapids, MI133 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$3,929/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~18.5% of pay
Take-home$3,929/mo
Rent (1BR)$938/mo
State tax$216/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,000 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$64,354
−$14k vs US median
Avg Commute
21 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

Gregory J Gilmour, MD, DC

Program Director Assistant Professor

Program Director

Michael T Andary, MD, MS

Associate Program Director, Professor

Coordinator

Mrs. Brandy Church, MA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Michigan Health - Sparrow located?
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow is located in East Lansing, MI.
Is University of Michigan Health - Sparrow ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Michigan Health - Sparrow holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow?
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow has approximately 16 residents in training.
How much is rent near University of Michigan Health - Sparrow?
Median rent near East Lansing, MI is ~$938/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 University of Michigan Health - Sparrow accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Michigan Health - Sparrow sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. 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 University of Michigan Health - Sparrow require?
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow 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 University of Michigan Health - Sparrow?
University of Michigan Health - Sparrow reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,000. 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 University of Michigan Health - Sparrow?
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 University of Michigan Health - Sparrow to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Michigan Health - Sparrow 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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency program positions as they appear.