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Family Medicine Residency Program

Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners
Saginaw, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #1202531174J1J-1

Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners is an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program in Saginaw, MI. It has 9 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 26 residents in training. It reports 69.2% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $59,000. 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
9
26 residents · 27 approved
PGY-1 salary
$59.0k
IMG percentage
69.2%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1320120C0

Accredited since 1969 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2009

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
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1320120C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Central Michigan University COM-MI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Hospitalist

Other

Other

Other

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
69%
x
US MD
15%
x
DO
15%
x
Women
46%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

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
60
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
16
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

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Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Non-Profit

CMU Health — along with our local Teaching Hospitals, Covenant HealthCare, and MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw — comprises Central Michigan University College of Medicine’s academic medical center. Nearly 75 renowned faculty physicians and almost 150 resident physicians provide care for patients across northern and central Michigan. With locations spanning the Great Lakes Bay Region, CMU Health is improving access to quality health care in Michigan with an emphasis on serving medically underserved populations. We also provide health care on campus for CMU students, faculty, and staff. In 2018/19 alone, we provided care for more than 70,500 ambulatory visits, 670 infant deliveries, and 8,850 surgical procedures – including more than 9,500 CMU student acute care visits and 30,600 visits for medically underserved patients. CMU Health patients rely on our experienced providers for evidence-based, patient-centered care at our clinical locations – and within our clinical partners’ facilities.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 6 same · 1 worse
Readmission0 better · 7 same · 4 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 GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$4K
Research
$0
Payments
3

Top payer: Aesculap, Inc. ($3K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Primary teaching site: Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners · Saginaw, MI

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Clinical sites

Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners

Primary
Saginaw, MI

Ascension St Mary's Hospital

Saginaw, MI210 beds

Covenant HealthCare Hospital

Saginaw, MI

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
Median 2BR rent
~$1,570

37 days on market

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

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$58,347
−$20k vs US median
Avg Commute
22 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

Amandeep S Dhaliwal, MD

Program Director

Program Director

Mrs. Cindy A Letzkus

Residency Coordinator

Coordinator

Jennifer Romeu, MD

Associate Program Director

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners located?
Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners is located in Saginaw, MI.
Is Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners?
Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners has approximately 26 residents in training.
How much is rent near Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners?
Median rent near Saginaw, MI is ~$1,570/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 69.2% of Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners'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 Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners require?
Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners 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 Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners?
Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners reports a PGY-1 salary of $59,000. 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 Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners?
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 Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Central Michigan University College of Medicine/CMU Medical Education Partners 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.