Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital Program
About This Program
Program Length
5 Years
First Year Positions
3 Positions
Application Deadline
--
Avg Work Hours
60 Hours/Week
Program Setting
Community/University
Application Service
ERAS
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Alvin B Ko, MD
Henry Ford Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Christina K Hines, BA
Henry Ford Hosp
Survey Received: 7/9/2025
Program ID: 2802512053
Locations
Henry Ford Hosp
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery K8
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
Henry Ford Hospital
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202-2608
Children's Hospital of Michigan
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Interviews Conducted Last Year
48 Interviews
Interviews/First Year Positions
16:1
Participates In
Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Code: 1300280C0
ERAS®
Yes
Doesn't Participate In
- 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
Data not provided by program
Requires Previous GME
No
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
1.6:1
Program Faculty
23
Female Faculty
38.1%
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
Program Start Dates
July 1
Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)
60 Hours
Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)
24 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
1.00
Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)
No
Night Float System
No
Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year
Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)
Year 1 - Every third night for 6 month(s)
NGO
Year 2 - N/A
NGO
Year 3 - N/A
NGO
Year 4 - N/A
NGO
Year 5 - N/A
NGO
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
13
Current Residents
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
3
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Benefits
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Research rotation
Required (12 wks)
Integrative medicine curriculum
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
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)
No
Patient surveys
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes
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
$67K-$76K
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$66,691
PGY-2
$69,176
PGY-3
$71,658
PGY-4
$74,143
PGY-5
$76,436
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Maximum # of paid days
22 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
90 days
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.