Contact

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 Health Sciences Center
2799 West Grand Boulevard
Detroit, Michigan 48202-9888

1-800-999-4340, extension 1601

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 the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) to be considered for the Henry Ford Health Sciences Center residency program. The NRMP 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 the ACLS 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.

Graduate Medical Education Office

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.

Office hours are 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday
(313) 916-1601
Email

For information regarding immigration or visas, please contact Corporate Human Resources at (313) 874-3954.

Undergraduate Medical Education Senior Electives

Henry Ford Health Sciences Center offers senior electives in the following:

• Anesthesiology
• Dermatology
• Emergency Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Neurology
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Ophthalmology
• Pathology
• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Surgery

Rotations may be scheduled for four to eight weeks.

The Henry Ford Health Sciences Center "Senior Year Electives" handbook provides a complete listing and description of all 70 electives. To receive a handbook or to arrange a rotation, contact the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education at (313) 916-1465.