Things to Know
The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow/Michigan State University emergency medicine residency is a three-year program that participates in the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) and Secondary Offer and Acceptance Program (SOAP). We offer 10 categorical positions per year, and our program code is 15210496C. We welcome applications from both allopathic and osteopathic medical students. To apply to our program, you must have the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Step 1 or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Step 1 completed by the time Residency CAS opens.
Application Opens
Program review of Applications
Interviews Start
Application Requirements
- Dean's Letter
- Medical School Transcript
- One SLOE (Standardized Letter of Evaluation) is encouraged
- Personal Statement
- Results of USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 and Step 2
- Three letters of recommendation are required, with at least one coming from an emergency medicine physician.
The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow/Michigan State University Emergency Medicine Residency takes a holistic approach in selecting applicants to interview for the program. Factors taken into consideration when extending an interview include commitment to emergency medicine, research experience, extracurricular activities, personal statement, and USMLE/COMLEX Step 2 scores. Other factors to consider include personal traits that contribute to success, such as a strong work ethic, self-awareness, effective communication, and integrity.
Interview Season
The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow/Michigan State University emergency medicine residency program will participate in preference signaling through ERAS. Interview season is conducted in accordance with the guidelines and recommendations of the Council of Residency Directors (CORD). Once an interview invitation is extended to you, we kindly request that you respond within 72 hours to accept or decline the invitation. If you have a special interest in our program and you did not receive an interview invitation, please feel free to reach out to us, letting us know the reasons why you would like to interview with us. Interview invitations will be sent out by October 15, 2025. If a problem arises and you are unable to attend your scheduled interview, please notify us at your earliest convenience so that we can provide you with an alternative date and time. Please note that we require you to sign the Sparrow Resident Attestation Form before the start of your interview day. Interview sessions are held in the morning and afternoon on different Wednesday dates.
We look forward to meeting you! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
International Medical Graduates (IMG) Applications
For graduates of medical schools outside of the United States and Canada, the necessary qualifications are the following:
- Current certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
- Sparrow Hospital only sponsors J-1 visas and does not accept H-1 B visas.
- Three letters of recommendation