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Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine interviews

Family Medicine residency · United States

Virtual, with the program director, faculty and a senior resident

“All interviews are virtual via Microsoft Teams and take place on Wednesday mornings from 8:00-11:00 a.m. During the interview process you will have an opportunity to interview with the Program Director, faculty members, and a senior resident.”

WMed Family Medicine Residency Program, Battle CreekApplicant and Interview Process page

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Wednesday mornings on Teams

You meet the program director, faculty members and a senior resident.

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“We also educate the faculty and staff who participate in residency interviews on illegal and unethical questioning during interviews, and interview questions that may introduce bias into the recruitment and selection process.”

WMed Family Medicine Residency Program, Battle CreekApplicant and Interview Process page

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

Interviewers are trained

The program trains its interviewers to avoid illegal, unethical and biased questions.

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What the program weighs

“We use a holistic residency recruitment, selection, and ranking process, seeking a residency program to reflect the patient population that we serve in our community.”

WMed Family Medicine Residency Program, Battle CreekApplicant and Interview Process page

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

A holistic ranking

The program wants its residents to reflect the community it serves.

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“We strongly prefer applicants who have passed USMLE or COMLEX Steps 1 and 2 on the first attempt.”

WMed Family Medicine Residency Program, Battle CreekApplicant and Interview Process page

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine · Undated, checked 11 November 2026

First-attempt board passes

A strong preference, stated on the applicant page.

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