University of Michigan Health-West Program

Family Medicine Analyst Verified · Sep 15, 2026

University of Michigan Health-West Program

University of Michigan Health-West Program is a residency program specializing in Family Medicine, located in Wyoming, Michigan, directed by Leezanne R. Zeng, DO and coordinated by Aleesha Stevens. The program accepts applications through September 30, 2027. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (616) 252-4353. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

University of Michigan Health-West is an osteopathically-recognized, community-based Family Medicine program rooted in a 1942 osteopathic hospital heritage, now training residents primarily at its Community Health Center site, which serves a large underserved and immigrant population (roughly 15% new immigrants from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Bosnia, Africa, and Central/South America). The curriculum emphasizes population health, outpatient procedural breadth (30+ procedures including OMT, colposcopy, joint injections), and continuity through a resident-managed patient panel across three years, with specialty exposure via 60+ affiliated specialists and hospitals (DeVos Children's, Corewell Health, Pine Rest). Research is structurally supported (IRB, Statewide Campus System, protocol review committee) and required in the form of two senior projects (at least one QI), but the program's identity centers on producing independent, community-oriented primary care physicians rather than academic researchers; a Sports Medicine fellowship and strong NMM/OMM track exist for those wanting further specialization. The program explicitly values dependable, community-minded residents invested in underserved care, osteopathic principles, and population health leadership.

Who it fits

An osteopathically-minded applicant drawn to full-scope, procedure-rich outpatient family medicine with a demonstrated commitment to underserved and immigrant patient populations, who wants a stable community continuity panel over a heavily research-driven academic track.

Research intensity

Moderate - two senior projects (QI and/or original research) are required for graduation, with institutional IRB and Statewide Campus System support, but research is not central to the program's identity.

Career orientation

Mixed - Community Practice, Fellowship

Important

Applicants must meet defined Osteopathic Principles and Practice (OPP) criteria—either DO training or documented OMT/OPP coursework with a hands-on component—and must communicate this intention directly in their ERAS application or to the program.

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