Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program
About This Program
The WSU/DMC serves the broad population of Metro Detroit. Fellows train at an NCI designated cancer hospital, a VA hospital, a children's hospital and two well respected non profit hospice organizations to get the breadth of hospice and palliative medicine training.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Meghann L Schenk, MD
Wayne State Univerity
Primary Program Contact
Demetrice Thomas
Univ Health Ctr
Locations
3990 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
4646 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201-1932
4201 St Antoine Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201
3901 Beaubien Blvd
Detroit, MI 48201-2196
14100 Newburgh Rd
Livonia, MI 48154
400 Mack Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
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)
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
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Aug 29, 2025
Interview Offer Dates
Sep 15, 2025 - Nov 1, 2025
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 18 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.