Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Program

Detroit, MILast Updated: 2/19/2026

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities
6
Hospital Outpatient
10%
Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care
10%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Benefits

Integrative medicine curriculum
Yes
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Yes
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Yes
Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
Yes
Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
Yes
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Yes
Debt management/financial counseling
Yes
International experience/global health
Yes
Resident/fellow retreats
Yes
Off-campus electives
Yes
Hospice/home care experience
Yes
Research rotation
Optional

Tracks & Educational Features

Another track
Yes

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
Yes
Portfolio system
Yes
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

$60k-$66k

PGY-1 through PGY-4

PGY-1
$60,184
PGY-2
$61,989
PGY-3
$63,846
PGY-4
$65,762

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 21 Vacation Days and 180 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days21
Sick Days180