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Family Medicine Residency Program

MyMichigan Health
Alma, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1202500734

MyMichigan Health is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Alma, MI. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 13 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $61,182. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
13 residents · 12 approved
PGY-1 salary
$61.2k
IMG percentage
50%
x
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1961120C2

Accredited since 2016 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2017

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. faculty
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1961120C2
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “MyMichigan Health-MI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Hospitalist

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
50%
x
US MD
50%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
42%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
12
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
8
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

MyMichigan Health is a partnership of health providers, services and facilities in the heart of Michigan. It is a non-profit, tax-exempt health system affiliated with the University of Michigan Health. As a non-profit, all excess revenues go back into providing care, upgrading services, fairly compensating employees and creating a supportive work environment. The quality of its medical facilities and campuses have been enhanced by the generosity of local foundations and donors. Serving more than one million residents in a 26-county region, MyMichigan Health acts as a parent organization with various joint ventures and management contracts. In fiscal year 2025, MyMichigan Health provided $243 million in community benefits and other uncompensated care. MyMichigan also contributes significantly to the health of its local economies. Listed by Forbes among ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025, as well as named to Forbes’ list of ‘America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals’ in 2025, MyMichigan is a major employer in all the areas it serves with employees having earned $815 million in wages and $147 million in benefits in fiscal year 2025. Systemwide, MyMichigan has: • More than 13,200 employees and operational support staff • More than 2,400 providers credentialed within MyMichigan Health • Annual gross revenues of approximately $5.1 billion for fiscal year 2025 • Assets valued at $2.4 billion as of June 30, 2025 • 1,123 reportable beds

Star Rating
3 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
97
Community size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care0 better · 3 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 4 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeA
Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
4,138
ED visits
25,939
Inpatient surgeries
743
Outpatient surgeries
3,354
Births
482
Daily census
64
Full-time staff
512

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: MyMichigan Medical Center-Alma · Alma, MI

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

MyMichigan Medical Center-Alma

Primary
Alma, MI97 beds

University of Michigan Health - Sparrow

Lansing, MI627 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,069/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.9% of pay
Take-home$4,069/mo
Rent (1BR)$813/mo
State tax$217/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $61,182 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$813
Median 2BR rent
~$838

53 days on market0% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Gratiot County, Michigan (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$61,128
−$17k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Jenna J Bernson, MD

Core Faculty

Program Director

Lesha Colthorp, BBA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MyMichigan Health located?
MyMichigan Health is located in Alma, MI.
Is MyMichigan Health ACGME-accredited?
Yes — MyMichigan Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at MyMichigan Health?
MyMichigan Health has approximately 13 residents in training.
How much is rent near MyMichigan Health?
Median rent near Alma, MI is ~$813/month for a 1BR and ~$838/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does MyMichigan Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 50% of MyMichigan Health's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does MyMichigan Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
MyMichigan Health does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does MyMichigan Health require?
MyMichigan Health does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at MyMichigan Health?
MyMichigan Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $61,182. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to MyMichigan Health?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save MyMichigan Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does MyMichigan Health have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.