Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
About This Program
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Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Pragnesh Patel, MD
Detroit Med Ctr/Wayne State Univ
Primary Program Contact
Demetrice Thomas
Wayne State Univ/Detroit Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1512521111
Locations
Detroit Med Ctr/Wayne State Univ
Dept of Medicine-Geriatrics Ste 5C
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
Detroit Medical Center
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Detroit)
4646 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201-1932
Rehabilitation Institute
261 Mack Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
Elmwood Geriatric Village
1881 E Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48211
Hartford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
6700 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
20 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
6.7:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: --
Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
Code: 1295151F0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
Yes
Must Have Passed Step 2
Yes
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Minimum
3 Letters
Maximum
3 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
3 year(s)
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
2.7:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
37.5%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
40 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
12 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
Yes
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
6
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
3
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
MAY1
Application Due
May 1, 2026
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - May 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
MAY30
Application Due
May 30, 2027
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2027 - Apr 30, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
50%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
30%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
Educational Benefits
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Economics of health care systems curriculum
No
Debt management/financial counseling
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
No
Off-campus electives
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Primary care track
Yes
Hospitalist track
No
Research track/non-accredited fellowship track
No
Rural track
No
Women's health track
No
Academic or clinician educator track
No
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
No
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
No
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
$58k
PGY-4
PGY-4
$58,396
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 65 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
90 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
90 days