Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
About This Program
Fellows gain hands-on experience assisting neurosurgeons in neurointerventional procedures, with excellent exposure to acute care neurology and stroke management. The program offers a strong balance of academic learning and clinical workload, including robust experience with complex neurovascular cases. Training takes place in a state-of-the-art neurointerventional suite at Detroit Receiving Hospital, a Joint Commission-designated thrombectomy-capable center and DNV-certified Comprehensive Strok
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Kumar Rajamani, MD, MS
Detroit Med Ctr/Wayne State Univ
Primary Program Contact
Christina Pusel
Wayne State Univ/Detroit Med Ctr
Locations
Detroit Med Ctr/Wayne State Univ
Dept of Neurology 8D-UHC
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
261 Mack Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
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 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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Feb 1, 2027 - May 31, 2027
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
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
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Salary Compensation
Year 5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 21 Vacation Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.