Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Program

Jackson, MILast Updated: 2/19/2026

About This Program

Program Length

1 Year

First Year Positions

6 Positions

Application Deadline

Avg Work Hours

50 Hours/Week

Program Setting

Community

Application Service

ERAS

Program Statistics

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Compensation

$64K

22 Vacation Days
2 Sick Days

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Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Sharon Rouse, DO
Henry Ford Jackson Hosp

[email protected]
(517) 205-7060

Primary Program Contact

Emily Bartholomew
Henry Ford Jackson Hosp

[email protected]
(517) 205-7164
Program Website

Survey Received: 7/9/2025

Program ID: 9992500259

Locations

Henry Ford Jackson Hosp
Transitional Yr Pgm
205 N East Ave
Jackson, MI 49201

Sponsor Location

PRIMARY TEACHING SITE

Henry Ford Health

1 Ford Pl
Detroit, MI 48202

Participant Locations

Henry Ford Jackson Hospital

205 N East Ave
Jackson, MI 49201

Application Information

Applicant Interview Format

Virtual

Interviews Conducted Last Year

108 Interviews

Interviews/First Year Positions

18:1

Program Participation

Medical Exam Licensing Requirements for Interview Consideration

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

Must Have Passed Step 2

Recommendation Letter Requirements

Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)

Minimum

3 Letters

Maximum

3 Letters

Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation

Data not provided by program

Additional Eligibility Information

Requires Previous GME

Offers Preliminary Positions

Required Specialty-Specific Away Rotations

Required Supplemental Information

Osteopathic Recognition

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

3.8:1

Program Faculty

Female Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Physicians (45)

Non-Physicians (--)

Work Environment

Work Schedule

Program Start Dates

July 1

Avg Hours/Week on Duty (During First Year)

50 Hours

Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty (During First Year)

24 Hours

Avg Number of 24 Hour Off Duty Periods Per Week (During First Year)

2.00

Program Allows Moonlighting (Beyond PGY-1)

Night Float System

Yes

Call Schedule

Most Taxing Schedule & Frequency Per Year

Beeper or Home Call (Weeks / Year)

Year 1 - N/A

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

H-1B visa

F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)

Program Size

Current Residents

PGY-1s6

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Structured Didactic Activities

Hospital Outpatient

15%

Non-Hospital Ambulatory Care

15%

Employment Policies & Benefits

Free parking

On-call meal allowance

Educational Benefits

Offered

Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork

Yes

Economics of health care systems curriculum

Yes

Hospice/home care experience

Yes

Research rotation

Not available

Not Offered

Integrative medicine curriculum

Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)

Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language

Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum

Debt management/financial counseling

Academic support for USMLE Step 3 and/or COMLEX-USA Level 3 preparation

International experience/global health

Resident/fellow retreats

Off-campus electives

MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Program Evaluations

Aggregate resident Milestone achievements

Yes

Graduates’ board certification pass rates

Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)

Yes

Resident Evaluations

Patient surveys

Portfolio system

Yes

Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)

Yes

Medical Insurance Coverage

Institution & Resident Share Cost

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

Fully Paid by Institution

Salary Compensation

$64K

PGY-1

$64,126

Salary paid by a non-profit institution.

Vacation & Sick Days

Residents receive 22 Vacation Days and 2 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.

Vacation Days22

Sick Days2

Family & Medical Leave Policy

Maximum # of paid days

60 days

Maximum # of unpaid days

For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.

Quality of Life Information*

Jackson, 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

Single Person

*Source: Numbeo

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Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Jackson Hospital Program

About This Program

Program Statistics

Compensation

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Contact Information

Program Director

Primary Program Contact

Locations

Application Information

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

Medical School Graduation Timeline

Gap Experience Requirement

Resident / Fellow Characteristics

Types of Graduates

Resident Gender

Program Faculty

Faculty Distribution

Work Environment

Visa Status

Program Size

Average PGY-1 Educational Environment

Employment Policies & Benefits

Educational Benefits

Tracks & Educational Features

Data not provided by program

Evaluations

Medical Insurance Coverage

Salary Compensation

Vacation & Sick Days

Quality of Life Information*

Estimated Monthly Costs

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