McLaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU Program
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Pontiac, MI(Pontiac, MI Metropolitan Area Metro)
10
Positions
#127
Specialty Rank
$60,023
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#127
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Ranking
4th Percentile
Top 96% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2802500138
- NRMP Code:
- 1866280C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 20
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 60
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.10
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 1
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
12 weeks
Salary Progression
$60,023
PGY-1
$61,823
PGY-2
$63,678
PGY-3
$65,589
PGY-4
$67,556
PGY-5
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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
- 78(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $219K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 19.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,057,921
- Median Age
- 43 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.22
- Poverty Rate
- 23.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
83°F
Winter
43°F
Sunny Days
280 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
68%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.23
Restaurant Meal
8.93
Gas (per gallon)
$3.34
Gym Membership
42
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 2802500138
- NRMP Code:
- 1866280C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 10
- Interviews:
- 20
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Carl Shermetaro
- Email:
- meded@mclaren.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 1/1/2027 - 1/31/2027
- 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:
- 240
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 240
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:
- 1866280C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- McLaren Oakland
- Primary Teaching Site:
- McLaren Oakland
- Contact Person:
- Cheri VanConant
- Contact Email:
- meded@mclaren.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 2
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:2PGY-2:2PGY-3:2PGY-4:2PGY-5:2
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 35
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 240
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 1 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 100.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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