Mclaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU
The Mclaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU Emergency Medicine residency in Pontiac, MI is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Not Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Three-year, ACGME-accredited urban, university-affiliated EM residency in downtown Pontiac, MI, part of the MSUCOM Statewide Campus System. The McLaren Oakland ED is an ACS-certified Level II trauma center and a verified PCI and stroke center. Rotations include adult and pediatric critical care, trauma, toxicology, EMS, ultrasound and cardiology, with pediatric EM at Children's Hospital of Michigan. Wednesday 7:30-12:30 protected didactics (flipped classroom, EBM curriculum, journal club with a PhD biostatistician, board-review coaching), simulation/cadaver procedure days, a resident QI/patient-safety project required before graduation, and optional PGY-3 scholarly tracks. Interviews are virtual.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Ask about the PGY-3 scholarly tracks (Advanced EMS, Medical Education, Simulation, Sports Medicine, Observation Medicine) and which fit your fellowship or career goals.
- Emphasise interest in practical QI/patient-safety scholarship: every resident designs, implements and disseminates a QI/PS project (Te4Q-trained faculty), and recent resident posters/publications are listed.
- Protected Wednesday didactics with extra attendings covering the ED; ask how often residents actually get all 5 hours.
- Highlight community-based high-volume, high-acuity training in a Level II trauma/PCI/stroke ED serving an underserved community; the program says this is the shared motivation of its residents.
- Ask about off-site rotations (peds EM at Children's Hospital of Michigan, PICU, toxicology at DMC) and the elective menu (ultrasound, EMS, sports, ophthalmology, medical education).
- Mention test-taking support: individualized board-review coaching, study club and question-bank resources are provided.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- David Minter, DO, FACOI, FACOEP
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Emergency Medicine residency training
Emergency Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 or 4 years, depending on the program.
Applications commonly include Standardized Letters of Evaluation (SLOEs) from emergency medicine rotations; check what this program requires.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Mclaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU Emergency Medicine residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Mclaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU Emergency Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Mclaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU Emergency Medicine residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Mclaren Health Care/Oakland/MSU Emergency Medicine residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.