Web Address
Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The Sparrow Hospital/MSU Neurology Residency Program provides its residents with a vibrant and focused neurology training program. Our residency is a broadly based training program, combining the best of an outstanding Capital City community sized hospital with all the academic and social advantages found within a Big-Ten University environment. This unique combination provides residents with exposure to challenging clinical cases, research, private practice, and academic neurology.
Total Program Size
5
5
5
5
0
0
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1315180C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
50
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
194
Step 2 required
No
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
2
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
8
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
20
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
120
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1802521149
Beeper or Home Call
40
40
40
36
Program Director
First Name
Jayne
Last Name
Ward
Degrees
DO
Address
Michigan State Univ
Clinical Ctr A-217
804 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.469053 42.71787)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Krista
Last Name
Leiter
Address
Michigan State Univ
Clinical Ctr A-217
804 Service Rd
East Lansing, MI 48824
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-84.469053 42.71787)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
16.70
% IMG
5.50
% DO
77.70
% Female
39.00
% Male
60.90
Total Physician
22
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
20.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 10 | 1 | |
| Year | 10 | 1 | |
| Year | 10 | 1 | |
| Year | 9 | 1 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,157 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 2 | $56,260 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 3 | $57,363 | 20 | 999 |
| Year 4 | $59,569 | 20 | 999 |
Total Positions
20
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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