McLaren Health Care Corporation-McLaren Port Huron Program

Program Identity & Fit

McLaren Port Huron's Transitional Year is a community hospital-based program within the larger McLaren Health Care system, designed explicitly as a preparatory launching pad for residents heading into categorical PGY-2 programs rather than as a terminal training year in itself. The curriculum is structured around core inpatient/ICU/continuity clinic blocks plus a heavy elective load (four blocks) spanning medicine subspecialties, surgery, EM, radiology, and anesthesia, allowing residents to tailor exposure toward their intended specialty. Research is not central but is a stated expectation, with every resident required to complete a scholarly or QI project before graduation, consistent with McLaren's broader institutional research infrastructure. The program's trainee roster and MSU affiliation reflect a strong DO and community-medicine orientation, with retention into the McLaren system explicitly valued.