The Graduate Medical Education Office serves as a personnel office specifically for residents. The office provides services such as paycheck distribution, processing of loan deferments, maintenance of official educational records, disbursement of benefits information and insurance forms, assistance with licensing, insurance, and more.
Questions concerning any residency or fellowship program at Henry Ford may be directed to the department or division concerned, or to:
Office of Graduate Medical Education Department of Medical Education Henry Ford Hospital 2799 West Grand Boulevard Detroit, Michigan 48202-9888
Office hours are 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday (313) 916-1601 or 1-800-999-4340, extension 1601 Email
Graduates of medical schools outside of the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Canada must present with their application a certificate attesting to successful completion of the examination given by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates plus verification of current visa status. Any questions pertaining to these examinations should be directed to:
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates 3624 Market Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Phone number: (215) 386-5900
Interviews
Personal interviews at Henry Ford Health Sciences Center are highly recommended. Personal visits permit an applicant to gain a firsthand view of the Health Sciences Center and its resources, and, at the same time, provide the faculty with an opportunity to assess the individual attributes and aspirations of the applicant. Interviews are scheduled by invitation only and are arranged by the appropriate program director after review of all credentials.
National Resident Matching Program
Applicants should be registered in theNational Resident Matching Program(NRMP) to be considered for the Henry Ford Health Sciences Center residency program. TheNRMP uses computers to match prospective students and hospitals according to student needs and preferences. For information, please contact:
National Resident Matching Program, Inc. 2501 M. Street, NW, 2Suite 1 Washington, DC 20037-1307
Note: Some specialties use the SF Match program to match students and hospitals.
Appointments
Appointments to the residency program are made for one year and in most cases begin the last week of June of each year, permitting a few days of early leave at the end of the academic year. Henry Ford Health Sciences Center renews resident appointments annually, enabling the resident to fulfill training requirements specified by the respective American boards. Annual renewals are contingent upon satisfactory performance by the resident. In special instances, appointment to the residency program may be made at times other than the beginning of the academic year.
Those entering PGY1 in all programs are required to have taken theACLS certification course prior to assuming ward duties. This course is offered at no charge to all incoming residents. In order to take this course, BCLS certification is mandatory.
Licensure
All PGY1 residents are required by State of Michigan law to obtain a temporary license to practice medicine. The appropriate application will be provided to the candidate. Application for licensure must be made before training begins. Henry Ford Health Sciences Center will reimburse residents for the cost of the temporary license.
All residents, regardless of level, are urged to apply for permanent Michigan licensure at the earliest possible date. Such licensure for residents requires satisfactory completion of two years in an AMA-approved training program in the U.S. The hospital defrays a portion of the cost incurred by the resident in obtaining a permanent Michigan license.
