Munson Family Medicine Residency Program The Munson Family Medicine Residency Program integrates osteopathic and allopathic medicine together, with the resources of Munson Medical Center, a regional referral center repeatedly recognized for high quality care. This dual accreditation 6/6/6 program accepts both DO and MD trainees. This program is affiliated with the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) and with the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSUCHM). It is a rural-based program located in beautiful Traverse City, Mich. and is structured to

Grayling Hospital Maternal and Newborn Center Each year, over 300 babies are born in Grayling Hospital’s Maternal and Newborn Center. For that reason, a new mother and her baby are often the only patients assigned to a nurse. Mom and baby benefit from the nurse’s full attention, allowing plenty of time for questions to be answered and parenting tips to be shared from experienced staff who have helped welcome thousands of babies into the world. Personalized care and a “birth your way” model allows you to design the birth experience you want. Our medical team believes birth is a natural process

Munson Medical Center Family Birth Center Munson Medical Center’s Family Birth Center houses the 19-bed Maternity Unit, the 22-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the Healthy Futures program. The Family Birth Center features spacious, private birthing rooms where you and your baby will spend your stay in the hospital. Your room is fully equipped with the technical equipment needed to support your birth experience. Each room is large enough to allow your family to spend time with you and your baby and practice new parenting skills with the help of specially trained nurses. To support

Comprehensive Conditions We Treat with Neurosurgical Expertise Munson Healthcare’s neurosurgery team has years of experience treating a variety of conditions affecting or involving the brain, spine, and nervous system. In our 50-year history of neurosurgical excellence, we’ve consistently delivered positive outcomes and personalized care for the northern Michigan community. Because most neurological conditions and procedures are highly complex, our neurosurgeons are trained to treat any neurological condition with expertise. We also work with specialists across the Munson Healthcare system

Acute Care Excellence for Neurological Trauma An estimated 1.7 million people sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. For brain- or spine-related injuries, Munson Healthcare’s multidisciplinary team of trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons deliver high-quality care from emergency admission through rehabilitation. When life is at stake from a fall, car accident, or other traumatic injury, the Munson Healthcare trauma team is ready for you. Whether it is a mild or severe injury, our goal is to stabilize every patient and determine the best course of treatment for optimal

Academics The didactic program of the family medicine residency is extensive and varied, utilizing many different teaching and learning methods. Weekly Didactics With the start of the 2026 academic year, our didactics program has received a fresh new look to address how adult learners best learn. We now offer one hour recorded lectures once a week, a one-hour virtual session one per week, a one-hour hybrid session once per week, and a four-hour block two Wednesdays per month focusing on hands-on techniques like POCUS and OMM. These cover the breadth of family medicine and also include

Block Rotations PGY 1 PGY 2 PGY 3 8 weeks Night Float 4 weeks Night Float 4 weeks Night Float 8 weeks Family Medicine Service 4 weeks Family Medicine Service 4 weeks Family Medicine Service 3 weeks OB (Labor & Delivery) 2 weeks Infectious Disease 2 weeks Gynecology 4 weeks In-Patient Internal Medicine 5 weeks OB (Labor & Delivery) 2 weeks Rural Emergency Medicine 2 weeks Cardiology 2 weeks NICU 2 weeks Dermatology 2 weeks Surgery Selective 2 weeks Urgent Care 4 weeks Health Systems 2 weeks Orthopedics 2 weeks In-Patient Pediatrics 2 weeks MSK Selective 2 weeks Ambulatory Pediatrics 2 weeks

Certifications Required during residency: NRP: Neo-natal Resuscitation BLS: Basic Life Support (CPR) ALSO: Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Optional: ATLS: Advanced Trauma Life Support

Skilled Lab Team, Expert Partners, and Advanced Technology We have a Skilled Lab Team Munson laboratories are staffed by: Board-certified pathologists Medical laboratory scientists Medical laboratory technicians Histotechnicians Cytotechnologists Transcriptionists Laboratory assistants Phlebotomists Couriers Each Munson Healthcare Lab is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and/or the Joint Commission, and also is certified in meeting all rigorous federal requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA88). All Munson Healthcare Labs participate in