Psychiatry - WMed - Western Michigan University
Psychiatry • Kalamazoo, MI • Since 2012
About
Summary: Psychiatry - WMed (Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine) - WMed is a private medical school in Kalamazoo, established in 2012 as a collaboration between Western Michigan University and local teaching hospitals (Beacon Kalamazoo and Bronson Healthcare). It operates under a private non-profit charter. - It offers an MD degree, MD-MBA and MD-PhD dual degrees, and a Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences. LCME accreditation was granted in 2018. - Related affiliations include Beacon Kalamazoo, Bronson Healthcare, Western Michigan University, Battle Creek VA Medical Center, and other regional medical partners. - Current scope: 337 students; strong residency match rate reported at 99%+ in recent years (indicative of residency placement outcomes). - Notable details: private, non-profit, Kalamazoo-based with multiple local clinical affiliations and a growing research/residency footprint. If you’re seeking specific psychiatry-related programs, rotations, residency opportunities, faculty in psychiatry, or residency match data at WMed, I can extract or summarize those details if provided.
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
1717 Shaffer Street, Suite 010, Beacon Kalamazoo North Professional Building, Lower Level, Kalamazoo, MI
Phone
269.337.6373 (referrals) / 269.276.4779 (Billing)
patientinquiries@wmed.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Before your first visit, check with your insurance company to understand what services will be paid for by your insurance plan. Co-pays due at time of service.
cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
How do I refer a patient to WMed Health Psychiatry?
For providers who want to refer a patient to WMed Health Psychiatry, please complete the Psychiatry Referral Form and fax it to our Referrals Department at 269.337.6376 or call us at 269.337.6373.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (Western Michigan School of Medicine Psychiatry Clinic, Kalamazoo): Not extracted from provided snippet (Not extracted from provided snippet)
- WebMD Practice profile (WMed Health Psychiatry): 0 ratings (be the first to review) (0 ratings shown)
- Doctor.com (Wmed Psychiatry): Average rating shown but category ratings listed as 'Not rated' (Not extracted from provided snippet)
- localitybiz.com (WMed Health Psychiatry — Medical services in Kalamazoo, MI): Multiple individual reviewer star ratings shown (some very low) (Not extracted from provided snippet)
Patients praise
- Some reviewers describe resident doctors/providers as helpful or great (when discussing residency doctors).
- Official WMed Psychiatry page positions the clinic as an academic outpatient psychiatric clinic with a stated goal of setting a standard for patient care (not a review, but positive framing).
Common complaints
- A detailed negative reviewer claims concerns about medication management and frequent switching on/off medications, plus fear that a supervisor could threaten to cut off meds if life decisions don’t follow clinic guidance.
- Other negative remarks include difficulty transitioning care if leaving and losing time/medication stability; also criticism of rapid medication changes and diagnostic outcomes.
- Some low individual ratings are shown in the localitybiz.com snippet (e.g., 1-star and 2-star entries).
"“Avoid unless you have no where else to go… I was a patient here for 3 years… Your provider comes with a ‘holier than thou’ supervisor that will threaten to cut your meds off…”"
— localitybiz.com — WMed Health Psychiatry — Medical services in Kalamazoo, MI"“Some reviewers describe being through two residence doctors that were both great and very helpful… one of the occasions I did have an issue, about scheduling conflicts…”"
— localitybiz.com — WMed Health Psychiatry — Medical services in Kalamazoo, MI"“Patient Feedback… If you have a concern about your care while you are at the practice… Presentation of a concern or complaint will not compromise your access to care.”"
— WMed Health — Patient Feedback pageSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Applicant and Interview Process - WMed — Oct 14, 2025
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Job Opening in Kalamazoo, Michigan — Jun 8, 2026
- Faculty - General Psychiatry job with Western Michigan University ... — Jun 9, 2026
- Faculty, Psychiatry Professor - Kalamazoo, MI 49008 - Indeed.com — Dec 31, 2025
- Former resident welcomed as newest faculty member in the ... - WMed — Dec 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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