McLaren Health Care Corporation-McLaren Macomb Program

Program Identity & Fit

The McLaren Macomb Urology Residency is a community-based, osteopathically-rooted program affiliated with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine's Statewide Campus System, training residents across multiple Metro-Detroit hospital sites (McLaren Macomb, Beaumont Health-Farmington Hills, Henry Ford Macomb). The five-year curriculum follows a traditional surgical-year foundation (general surgery, SICU, nephrology, IR, trauma) before progressing to graduated urology autonomy culminating in a chief year, with dedicated pediatric urology exposure in year four. Scholarly activity is present but modest, requiring only a single research project per resident, indicating research is a curricular requirement rather than a defining institutional pillar. The program emphasizes protected didactic time, multi-hospital collaborative training, and preparation of well-rounded urologic surgeons for community practice, drawing heavily from an osteopathic applicant pool and faculty base.