Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
Detroit, MILast Updated: 2/19/2026
About This Program
Program Length
1 Year
First Year Positions
1 Position
Application Deadline
Feb 1, 2026
Avg Work Hours
40 Hours/Week
Program Setting
University
Application Service
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Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Ali Saad, MD
Detroit Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
Rachael Hone
Detroit Medical Center
Survey Received: 2/9/2026
Program ID: 3162521004
Locations
Detroit Medical Center
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
Harper-Hutzel Hospital
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
Application Information
Applicant Interview Format
Hybrid
Interviews Conducted Last Year
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Interviews/First Year Positions
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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
4 Letters
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
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
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 5 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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
4:1
Program Faculty
4
Female Faculty
50%
Faculty Distribution
Physicians (4)
Non-Physicians (--)
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)
10 Hours
Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)
2.00
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 - N/A
20
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
1
Current Residents
PGY-1s1
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2026
DEC1
Interview Period Starts
Dec 1, 2025 - Mar 1, 2026
2027 - 2028
FEB1
Application Due
Feb 1, 2027
JAN1
Interview Period Starts
Jan 1, 2026 - Mar 1, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
N/A
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
N/A
Employment Policies & Benefits
On-site child care
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
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Research rotation
Optional
Integrative medicine curriculum
No
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
No
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
No
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
No
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation
No
International experience/global health
No
Resident/fellow retreats
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
Yes
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Yes
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Yes
Patient surveys
No
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
$0-$68k
PGY-1 through PGY-5
PGY-1
$0
PGY-5
$67,800
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15-21 Vacation Days and 90 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
Vacation Days15-21
Sick Days90
Maximum # of paid days
180 days
Maximum # of unpaid days
NGO
Quality of Life Information*
Detroit, MI
Purchasing Power Index --
Safety Index --
Health Care Index --
Climate Index --
Cost of Living Index --
Property Price to Income Ratio --
Traffic Commute Time Index --
Pollution Index --
Estimated Monthly Costs
Estimated cost does not include rent.Family of 4
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Single Person
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