Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
About This Program
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Celestino Celestino Afonso, MD
DMC Harper Univ Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Penny Stough
Harper Univ Hosp
Locations
DMC Harper Univ Hosp
4 Hudson Rm 4909 Div of Cardiology
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
4646 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201-1932
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202-2608
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 3 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
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.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Sep 30, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2025 - Oct 17, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 7, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
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Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 180 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.