Henry Ford St John Hospital Program
About This Program
The nephrology fellowship at Henry Ford St. John Hospital is uniquely led by private practice faculty, offering fellows broad exposure to career options. Fellows care for a diverse patient population & gain strong experience in interventional nephrology, home dialysis, and extracorporeal therapies including RBC exchange, plasmapheresis, and CRRT. Kidney transplants are performed on-site and are managed by fellows in collaboration with transplant nephrologists and surgeons.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Heather Lynn Henderson, DO
Henry Ford St John Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Katelyn Johnston, MD
Henry Ford St John Hospital
Locations
Henry Ford St John Hospital
Ste 170
22201 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48236-2152
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
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Medical School Graduation Timeline
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Gap Experience Requirement
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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
Oct 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Aug 27, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Oct 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 26, 2026 - Oct 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 20 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.