Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital Program
About This Program
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit's General Surgery residency program is anchored at our flagship Henry Ford Hospital (Main) downtown campus. We are a level 1 trauma center, co-located with a Cancer pavilion. We house one of the largest simulation centers in the Midwest and an Innovation institute on campus. The department of surgery historically has had a tradition for clinical innovations, and visibility for clinical research with seminal papers in Vascular, Cardiothoracic, and Oncological surgery.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Rupen Shah, MD
Henry Ford Health
Primary Program Contact
Megan N Mazzola
Henry Ford Health
Locations
Henry Ford Health
General Surgery
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202-2608
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
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
- 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 3 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 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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Nov 8, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Nov 7, 2026 - Jan 9, 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
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.