Below you will find a summary of the salary and benefits offered to our residents. This summary is not intended to be contractual and is subject to change.
2024-2025 Annual Salary
| PGY-1 | $60,500 |
| PGY-2 | $62,250 |
| PGY-3 | $64,000 |
| PGY-4 | $65,750 |
| PGY-5 | $67,500 |
- Chiefs for three (3) and four (4) year programs receive one PGY step higher salary.
- Chiefs for five (5) year programs receive the salary for PGY-V.
Tutor Compensation
- $25 per hour for individual tutoring
- $40 per hour for group tutoring (2-4 students)
- All tutoring must be coordinated and approved with the Learning Skills Specialist in the Office of Student Affairs.
Resident/Fellow Appointment Policy
WMed’s appointment policy may be reviewed in its entirety here. As outlined in the WMed contract, appointment is contingent upon meeting each of the following requirements:
- Attaining an educational limited or full license from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional Licensing, Michigan Board of Medicine or Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, and maintaining licensure throughout the term of your appointment up to and including the Ending Date;
- If you are not a citizen of the United States, attaining visa status in compliance with federal law by the Starting Date and maintaining legal visa status throughout the term of your appointment up to and including the Ending Date;
- Attaining satisfactory results on any and all post-offer and pre-appointment background checks, credentialing confirmation, other testing including drug screening, and proof of immunization for required communicable diseases including COVID-19.
Insurance and Retirement Programs
| Medical* (costs shared) |
Effective upon formal start date of residency training |
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Aflac Voluntary Coverage* - Hospital, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance |
Effective the first of the month following one month of service |
| Dental* | Effective the first of the month following one month of service |
| Vision* (voluntary) | Effective the first of the month following one month of service |
| Flexible Spending Accounts |
Effective upon formal start date of residency training |
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Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment |
Effective the first of the month following one month of service |
| Supplemental Life (voluntary) | Effective the first of the month following one month of service |
| Dependent Life* (voluntary) | Effective the first of the month following one month of service |
| Sick Leave/Short and Long Term Disability |
Effective first day of orientation |
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Worker's Compensation |
Effective upon employment |
| Retirement Plan (funded by WMed) |
Effective upon employment |
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403(b) Savings Program (voluntary) |
Effective upon employment |
Time Away from Work
| Vacation (21 days annually) | Effective Upon Employment |
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Up to 3 paid days off to take the USMLE Step 3 or the COMLEX Level 3 exams on one occasion during residency |
Effective Upon Employment |
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Professional Development Allowance |
Effective Upon Employment |
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Up to 3 paid days off and reimbursement for allowable travel and meeting expenses for research presentation at professional meeting |
Effective Upon Employment |
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Family/Medical/Parental (FMLA) |
Following 12 months of employment and at least 1,250 hours of work over the previous 12 months |
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Bereavement, Jury Duty, Military |
Effective Upon Employment |
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Personal Leave |
Effective Upon Employment |
Training
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BLS/ACLS and required recertifications (all Residents) |
Effective Upon Employment |
| PALS, ATLS, FCCS, ALSO, FLS & Neonatal Resuscitation (specified programs) | Effective Upon Employment |
All of the following are effective upon employment:
- Resident counseling/Employee Assistance Program
- Annual fitness club reimbursement (taxable benefit)
- Call rooms provided for residents taking night call
- Free parking at our Oakland Drive Campus and affiliated hospitals
- White coat
- Full digital library access including UpToDate®
- Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine faculty appointment, rank of Instructor
- Educational Limited/Controlled Substance License fees reimbursed by WMed
- Professional Liability Insurance paid by WMed
- Moving loan available
- USMLE Step 3 and COMLEX Level 3 Loans
Consumer Information and Campus Safety
As an educational institution, WMed is required to provide consumer information to prospective employees. Our Annual Campus Safety and Security Report includes statistics on reported crimes as well as policies and procedures that are designed to promote a safe, secure learning and working environment. For information or to receive a printed copy contact the Office of the Dean at office.dean@wmed.edu or 269.337.4503.