Dr. McClay attended the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biophysics with Honors in 1979. He later attended Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan earning a Doctorate of Medicine degree in 1984. In 1987, Dr. McClay completed his Master of Science degree in Bioengineering at the University of Michigan. He completed his residency program in General Surgery at St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan in 1986. Dr. McClay has performed extensive research in Healthcare Informatics.