McLaren Health Care/Bay/MSU Program
Family MedicineCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Bay City, MI(Kansas City, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#482
Specialty Rank
$60,023
PGY1 Salary
61.5%
IMG %
#482
Family Medicine Ranking
37th Percentile
Top 63% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202500746
- NRMP Code:
- 1866120C4YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 125
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.8
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 2
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 35%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 20%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
McLaren Bay Region FM Residency offers an opportunity for residents to learn in a collaborative, team-based environment, with embedded Pharmacy and Behavioral Health support. We have an active community outreach presence and opportunities for rural care. Our program is anticipating Osteopathic Recognition, and also has strong POCUS and Wellbeing curriculums. All residents complete the Lifestyle Medicine Residency Curriculum, have access to NEJM, AMBOSS, Rosh Review, Board Vitals, and much more.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
999 weeks
Salary Progression
$60,023
PGY-1
$61,823
PGY-2
$63,678
PGY-3
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 75(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $238K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $75K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 21.5%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,057,921
- Median Age
- 50 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.51
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
80°F
Winter
40°F
Sunny Days
280 days
Precipitation
51"
Humidity
75%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.96
Restaurant Meal
8.36
Gas (per gallon)
$3.12
Gym Membership
39
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 1202500746
- NRMP Code:
- 1866120C4YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 125
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Lisa T Wade
- Email:
- lisa.wade@mclaren.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 10/30/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/16/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 190
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1866120C4
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- McLaren Bay Region
- Primary Teaching Site:
- McLaren Bay Region
- Contact Person:
- Alexandra Marchel
- Contact Email:
- alexandra.marchel@mclaren.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 4
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:4PGY-2:4PGY-3:4
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 20
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 61.5%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 52nd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 30.8%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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