Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
2 Positions
Application Deadline
Jan 31, 2026
Avg Work Hours
45 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Mona Elsayed, MD, MSc
Detroit Med Ctr/Wayne State Univ
Primary Program Contact
Amy Allemon, BA
Wayne State Univ/Detroit Med Ctr
Survey Received: 6/11/2025
Program ID: 1872521042
Locations
Detroit Med Ctr/Wayne State Univ
UHC-8C
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual
Interviews Conducted Last Year
15 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
7.5:1
Participates In
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- 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
--
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
Requires Previous GME
Yes
Number of previous GME years required
4 year(s)
Offers Preliminary Positions
No
Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations
No
Required Supplemental Information
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Data not provided by program
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
4.5:1
Program Faculty
9
Female Faculty
44.4%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 0, Negotiable
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
45 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.50
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
Yes
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - N/A
15
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
2
Current Residents
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
JAN31
Application Due
Jan 31, 2026
2027 - 2028
APR25
Application Due
Apr 25, 2026
MAR1
Interview Period Starts
Mar 1, 2026 - Apr 25, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
4
Hospital Outpatient
80%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
20%
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine 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
Hospice/home care experience
No
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
No
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
No
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)
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
Salary Compensation
$68k
PGY-5
PGY-5
$67,737
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 24 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
54 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
90 days