Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University (Detroit Receiving Hospital) Program
Detroit, MILast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
We care for an underserved urban patient population, and therefore have a strong focus on patient advocacy and social determinants of health training.
Program Length
3 Years
First Year Positions
14 Positions
Application Deadline
Jan 15, 2026
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
Residency CAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Elizebeth Dubey, MD
Detroit Med Ctr/ Detroit Receiving Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Elizabeth Dubey, MD
Detroit Med Ctr/ Detroit Receiving Hosp
Survey Received: 7/16/2025
Program ID: 1102512024
Locations
Detroit Med Ctr/ Detroit Receiving Hosp
6F UHC
4201 St Antoine
Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit Medical Center
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
Harper-Hutzel Hospital
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
1 William Carls Dr
Commerce, MI 48382-1271
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
310 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
22.2:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1295110C0
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- ERAS®
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
IMG Applicants
Must Have Passed Step 1
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
DO Applicants
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 1
Yes
Must Have Passed COMLEX Level 2
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 1
No
Must Have Passed Step 2
No
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
1 Letters
Maximum
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Requires Previous GME
No
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty/Resident Ratio
0.4:1
Program Faculty
17
Female Faculty
29.4%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (17)
Non-Physicians (--)
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
16 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
14
Year 2 - Every fourth night for 8 week(s)
8
Year 3 - N/A
--
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Yes
H-1B visa
No
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
No
Program Size
42
Current Residents
PGY-1s14
PGY-2s14
PGY-3s14
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JAN15
Application Due
Jan 15, 2026
OCT20
Interview Period Starts
Oct 20, 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
JAN12
Application Due
Jan 12, 2027
OCT19
Interview Period Starts
Oct 19, 2026 - Jan 12, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
5
Hospital Outpatient
2%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
$63k-$67k
PGY-1 through PGY-3
PGY-1
$63,284
PGY-2
$65,089
PGY-3
$66,946
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 80 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days21
Sick Days80
Maximum # of paid days
NGO
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Detroit, MI
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
--
Single Person
--
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