Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
McLaren Bay Region offers a great opportunity for residents to learn in an unopposed FM Residency environment. All residents complete Lifestyle Medicine Curriculum, have access to NEJM Knowledge+, Rosh Review, Board Vitals, AAFP Board Review and much more. Graduates from our program have pursued fellowships, become hospitalists, work in ambulatory clinics, become directors and leaders in health care. We prepare you for the next chapter of your career.
Total Program Size
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based university affiliated
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1866120C4
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
125
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
190
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
210
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
400
Minimum score
400
Part-time Paid Physicians
3
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
55
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.70
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
40
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
10
Resident/Fellow Offerings
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
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Hospice/home care experience
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Special Tracks
Primary care
Rural
Hospitalist
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Medical insurance coverage begins
Within 30 days of starting program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
20
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
0
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
2
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
1202500746
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Michelle
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Scharnott
Degrees
DO
Address
McLaren Bay Region
Family Med Pgm
1900 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.868181 43.588712)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Alexandra
Last Name
Marchel
Address
McLaren Bay Region
Family Med Pgm
1900 Columbus Ave
Bay City, MI 48708
United States
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-83.868181 43.588712)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
53.00
% DO
46.90
% Female
32.00
% Male
67.90
Total Physician
6
Total Non Physician
2
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
66.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $55,500 | 20 | |
| Year 2 | $57,165 | 20 | |
| Year 3 | $58,879 | 20 |
Total Positions
12
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Moving allowance
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
3
Medical education gap
Clinical experience in the US
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://sites.google.com/mclarenmeded.org/medicaleducationpolicies/home