McLaren Residency & Fellowship Programs

Curriculum

Rotations

Didactics

We conduct dedicated procedure workshops during Didactics. Here we gain individualized hand on experience to polish our procedure skills. These procedures include:

Dermatologic procedures: sutures, I&D, excisions, shave biopsy, punch biopsy, cryotherapy, electrocautery, etc.
Gyn procedures: Nexplanon placement, IUD placement, pap-smear, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, etc.
Ortho procedures: joint injections, joint aspiration, splints, casts, etc.
OMT training
Other in-office procedures: EKG, PFT, ABI, etc.

Monthly Journal Club and monthly MSUCOM Statewide Campus System (SCS) Educational programs include courses in dermatological procedures, orthopedic/sports medicine, advanced life saving in obstetrics, colposcopy/women's health, business and employment issues and more.

McLaren Oakland is a member hospital of Michigan State University Statewide Campus System (MSUSCS) OPTI and exists to enhance the quality of postdoctoral education through the collective efforts of their member institutions. SCS has 34 members across 47 hospitals and 31 federally qualified health centers, along with three academic members. The SCS of MSUCOM provides educational programs and opportunities for pre-doctoral through postdoctoral, interns, residents and fellows in the State of Michigan.

SCS Monthly FM Events

Lifestyle Medicine

In addition to obtaining board certification in Family Medicine, our residents receive comprehensive training in Lifestyle Medicine through the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. There is also an opportunity to be board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine. This training is a three-year, longitudinal, evidence-based curriculum where residents focus on incorporating nutrition, stress regulation, exercise, and other measures into medicine. Residents are encouraged to use these treatment options throughout their training and, ultimately, in their practices after graduation.

Family Medicine Clinic

Baldwin Family Clinic, 1701 Baldwin Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340 | Google Maps

How to Apply

Application Method

McLaren Oakland Family Medicine Residency Program participates in the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) National Resident Match Program (NRMP) and will only accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Paper applications are not accepted.

Eligibility Requirements

All applications must meet the following eligibility requirements:

Ability to carry out the duties as required of the residency program.
Proficient in the English language, to include reading printed and cursive English, writing (printing or typing) English text, understanding spoken English on conversational and medical topics, speaking English on conversational and medical topics as determined by the program director and/or selection committee.
Applicants must be graduates of medical school within the past 5 years from:
- A medical school in the United States or Canada, accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); or,
- A college of osteopathic medicine in the United States, accredited by the (COCA); or,
- A medical school outside of the United States or Canada and must have a currently valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to appointment

Required Documents for Application

A completed ERAS Application within the required timeline

We are unable to sponsor any visas.

Selection Process

The Residency program uses both objective and subjective criteria to select applicants. The Program Director and Selection Committee are responsible for selection and appointment of residents to the program. The application process meets all requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity and the Americans with Disability Acts and does not discriminate with regard to sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran’s status.

The selection committee selects applicants to interview. Invitations to interview will be made on a rolling basis as applications are reviewed from ERAS.

Criteria for selection include:

Confirmation of eligibility requirements
Performance on standardized medical tests
Must have successfully passed the Level 1 and Level II licensing examination appropriate for the program (COMLEX-USA or USMLE).
Overall academic performance in medical school
Recent clinical training or experience
Demonstrated ability to choose goals and complete the tasks necessary to achieve those goals
Maturity and emotional stability
Honesty, integrity and reliability
Professionalism, verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated interest and motivation to pursue a career in the specialty of Family Medicine

Following the interview, the Program Selection Committee (Program Director, Program Administrator, at least 2 members of the Faculty, and Chief Resident(s)) reviews the applicant’s file and written interview evaluations and rank the applicant based on the criteria above.

Following completion of discussion by the Program Selection Committee, the Program Director compiles a final rank list in priority order for submission to the NRMP.

Interviews

Interviews will be held virtually only. Applicants meeting the selection criteria will be contacted for interviews by email. Interviews are held in October.

An applicant invited for an interview should review and be familiar with the terms, conditions and benefits of appointment (and employment) including financial support, vacation, professional leave, parental leave, sick leave, professional liability insurance, hospital and health insurance, disability insurance, and other insurance benefits for the resident and their family, and conditions under which living quarters, meals and laundry or the equivalents are provided. This information will be provided to all interviewed candidates on the date of interview. Applicants can also access much of this information through the Resident Handbook at www.mclaren.org/oakland/gme.

The interview consists of approximately four hours with faculty members, the program coordinator, and resident representatives.

Oakland Resident & Fellow Salary/Benefits

Scholarly Activities

Teaching Faculty

Core faculty include:

Mark Schury, DO

Dr. Mark Schury has been the Program Director since 2007. He is AOA board certified in Family Medicine and OMT. He graduated from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. He completed an AOA traditional 1 year rotating internship at Mount Clemens General Hospital in 1998, and completed an additional two years of Family Medicine residency at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in 2000. He was self-employed in Waterford, Michigan for ten years after residency, and has been at the Family Medicine Residency Clinic since then. He has special interests in medical education, preventive care, osteopathic manipulation and financial aspects of medicine. When he is not at work, he can be found fishing in a trout stream, taking care of his multiple bonsai plants, animals and gardens at home or sitting on the beach in Caseville. He is married to his wife Susan, and together they have three boys.
Blerta Gaqi, DO

Dr. Gaqi joined the MO FM Residency Program as core faculty in June 2023. She is a 2017 graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at MO FM Residency Program in 2020. She was the chief resident and was also awarded the STFM Resident Teacher Award in residency. Dr. Gaqi is board certified in Family Medicine. Following residency, she joined the McLaren Medical Group, where she continues to practice today. Outside of medicine she enjoys pets, traveling, soccer, and reading.
Kelly Mason, DO

Dr. Kelly Mason joined the MOH FM Residency Program as a core faculty in 2018 and became the Associate Program Director in 2020. She is a 2005 graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center in 2008. She was the chief resident and was also awarded the STFM Resident Teacher Award in residency. Dr. Mason is AOA board certified in Family Medicine and OMT. Following residency, she split her time between a private practice and as a faculty at another FM residency. After four years in private practice, she chose to focus her efforts solely on teaching clinically. Her interests include women’s health, pediatrics, physician wellness, and medical missions. She has participated in medical mission trips to Malawi, India, Mexico, Honduras and Peru. Outside of medicine she enjoys camping, going to the beach, home improvement projects, and spending time with her husband and their four children.
Munni Deb, PhD

Dr. Munni Deb joined the McLaren-Oakland Family Medicine (FM) Residency Program as the Academic Program Behavioral Health Director and a core faculty in February 2021. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in College Teaching from an American Psychological Association (APA) accredited program at The University of Iowa (2015). Dr. Deb completed her doctoral internship at Michigan State University Counseling Center (2015), an APA-accredited program. Prior to joining McLaren, Dr. Deb provided training and supervision in Behavioral Medicine to FM residents at an ACGME residency program in Detroit, MI. Professionally, Dr. Deb identifies herself as a clinician and an educator. Her teaching philosophy recognizes that one of the keys to medical resident success is an educator’s ability to inspire residents to connect with their values and purpose in medicine. In her free time, Dr. Deb enjoys traveling, biking, working out, nature walks, being by the lake, and spending quality time with her family.