Garden City Hospital Program
About This Program
Consistently excellent weekly didactics and faculty participation. Autonomy. High volume endoscopy. Excellent thyroid surgery exposure. Three busy community hospital primary training sites.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Richard Charles Spinale, DO
Garden City Hosp
Primary Program Contact
Mary Buettner, MA
Garden City Hosp
Locations
Garden City Hosp
Surgery Pgm
6245 Inkster Rd
Garden City, MI 48135
16001 W 9 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
6071 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 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: Clinical experience in the US
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Jan 14, 2026 - Jan 28, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Jan 13, 2027 - Jan 27, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Disability insurance for HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.