Kalamazoo, Michigan · MD · Private
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is a private MD school in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It ranks 111th of 191 US medical schools on our overall 2026 ranking. Its Class of 2030 had an average MCAT of 513 and an average GPA of 3.81. It received $1.8M in NIH research funding in fiscal year 2025.
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine admissions: MCAT, GPA and acceptance rate
| Entering class | Class of 2030 |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,242 |
| Students who enrolled | 86 |
| Applicants per seat | 73 |
| Average MCAT | 513 |
| Average GPA | 3.81 |
As published by the school: Class profile. Checked October 27, 2026. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the school before you apply.
How Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine ranks
On our balanced ranking it is 111th of 191. Each measure below is a percentile among US medical schools: 100 is the best. Rank schools on your own weights.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research fundingNIH dollars to the school and its research hospitals | $1.8M | 27 | 142 of 194 |
| Admissions selectivityMCAT of the entering class, as the school publishes it | 513 | 63 | 41 of 122 |
| Primary careGraduates practicing primary care | — | — | — |
| Rural practiceGraduates practicing in rural areas | — | — | — |
| Stay in stateGraduates practicing in the school's state | — | — | — |
| Low debtMedian federal debt at graduation | — | — | — |
| Class diversityGraduates from groups underrepresented in medicine | 18.9% | 61 | 74 of 189 |
Where Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine graduates practice
Too few of its graduates are in practice yet to report where they work. Newer schools fill in as their classes finish residency.
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine research funding
Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine received $1.8M in NIH funding in fiscal year 2025 across 4 awards. That ranks 142nd of 194 US medical schools.
Who funds it
Share of the school's own NIH funding by institute.
Largest research projects
- The Role of Biological Sex in the Self-renewal of B1 Cells into Old Age in Mice and HumansNichol Holodick · NIA · $749K
- The developmental pathway of fetal-derived B cellsMomoko Yoshimoto · NIAID · $614K
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Cost and class
Debt is the median federal loan debt (Stafford and Grad PLUS) of graduates, from the College Scorecard. Class figures are the school's 2023-24 graduates (IPEDS). Underrepresented in medicine = Black, Hispanic, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Compare with similar schools
Nearest medical schools
- Michigan State University College of Human Medicine 64 mi
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 64 mi
- University of Michigan Medical School 94 mi
- Central Michigan University College of Medicine 99 mi
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 108 mi
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 109 mi
All 7 medical schools in Michigan
Questions about Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine
How hard is it to get into Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine?
6,242 people applied for 86 seats in the Class of 2030, about 73 applicants per seat.
What MCAT score do you need for Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine?
The Class of 2030 had an average MCAT of 513 and an average GPA of 3.81. Many students are admitted below the average, and the school weighs the whole application.
Is Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine a good medical school?
It ranks 111th of 191 on our overall ranking, which weights research funding and admissions selectivity most. Whether it is good for you depends on what you want; the rankings page lets you weight primary care, rural practice, staying in state, debt and diversity yourself.
How much research funding does Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine get?
$1.8M from the NIH in fiscal year 2025, 142nd of 194 US medical schools.
Cite this page
2 Minute Medicine. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine: Medical School Profile and Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/western-michigan-university-homer-stryker-m-d-school-of-medicine/
Sources: NIH RePORTER fiscal year 2025 (research funding); CMS Doctors and Clinicians file (where 2005–2019 graduates practice); USDA rural-urban commuting area codes 2020 (rural ZIP codes); College Scorecard (median federal debt); IPEDS 2023–24 (graduates and class makeup); each school's own admissions pages (admissions figures, linked on each school page). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)