A recent study by the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) warns that Michigan patients may be facing a shortage of physicians to choose from in the near future. The study showed that Michigan 's supply of active physicians likely will remain relatively flat over the next 15 years, fluctuating between 30,000 and 30,500 actively practicing physicians. Demand will grow, however, as Michigan 's older population increases, current physicians retire and young physicians strive to balance work and family. MSMS is working with Wayne State University , Michigan State University and the University of Michigan to gather more data including an analysis of medical education and medical education capacity in Michigan . Results are expected in 2006.