Family Medicine

Unparalleled inpatient and outpatient experience

The first accredited program in Michigan and one of the oldest in the country, the CMU College of Medicine's Family Medicine residency program offers a rich history of excellence.

We seek enthusiastic residents who want to make important contributions to the field, especially those who share our mission to expand services in Northern Michigan. Those who seek to contribute to the field in other places and in other ways will also find that our program offers outstanding training for whatever their personal mission in Family Medicine may be.

Family medicine at CMU

The Family Medicine program is strengthened by collaboration with two principal hospitals in Saginaw: Covenant HealthCare and MyMichigan Saginaw. These serve as the primary referral centers for complex medical care in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Both hospitals see a broad spectrum of clinical problems.

You'll also benefit from the new 46,000 square foot CMU College of Medicine educational building on the Covenant campus, which features advanced technology classrooms and a state-of-the-art simulation center used to augment realistic medical scenarios for residents.

Our faculty come from diverse training locations and offer a strong community preceptor presence. They lead dedicated Friday afternoon didactics as well as an annual retreat for all residents, faculty and staff.

MIDOCs loan repayment program

The MIDOCs program is a state-funded program set up to expand residency positions to recruit and retain physicians in underserved areas of Michigan. This expansion includes a two-year commitment to practice in a rural or underserved area of Michigan. MIDOCs residents are also eligible for up to $150,000 in student loan repayment!  Learn more about MIDOCs at the CMU College of Medicine.

Mission statement

The CMU Family Medicine Residency Program’s mission is to develop and maintain exemplary educational programs for physicians that are based on evidence, centered on relationships, and focused on wellness. We prepare resident physicians to meet the evolving needs of diverse communities in mid and northern Michigan by cultivating an innovative and supportive learning environment that fosters cultural humility and clinical excellence. Through evidence-based practice, compassionate service, and dedication to personal and professional growth, we empower our family physicians to be resilient, adaptable, and forward-thinking.

Program highlights

• 3-year program
  
• Fully accredited by ACGME
• POCUS curriculum
• SIM Lab curriculum
• Specialty tracks available: Faculty Development, Sports Medicine, and Hospitalist Medicine.
• 7 adult inpatient months
  
• 6.5 Elective months
  
• Night float system (no traditional call)
  
• Extensive research and publishing opportunities
  
• Training in various outpatient procedures including dermatologic surgery, gynecologic procedures, and joint procedures.
  
• Outstanding inpatient pediatric experience
  
• Participation in comprehensive outpatient geriatric assessments
• Salaries and Benefits

Curriculum

Family medicine residents in action

Our family medicine residents at work and play during their residency program.