Residency Application

Starting as an AOA program, we have been an ACGME-accredited program since 2017. We accept M.D. and D.O. applicants who have completed the COMLEX or USMLE. You must submit both Level or Step 1 and 2 scores. The selection committee reviews applications on a holistic basis with careful consideration given to your letters of recommendation, your research quality, and if applicable your rotation with us.

For questions regarding the application, please contact the program coordinator:

Melissa Surratt, MBA
msurrat2@hfhs.org
Phone: 248-849-3403

Please Note:
For the 2024-25 ERAS Cycle, we are requiring applicants to submit Step 2 CK scores in order for their application to be considered.

Benefits and Compensation

PGY Salary Table

Research, Educational, and Professional Development

• Research conference presentation assistance - up to $2,000 per academic year
• Institutional grants per resident project - up to $7,500
• Publication assistance - up to $2,000 per publication
• Annual resident educational funds: $1,000-$3,250
• Annual out-of-state elective subsidy of up to $10,000 per academic year

Vacation and Conference

• Four (4) weeks of annual paid vacation
• One (1) week of annual paid educational conference time
• Annual research presentation leave as needed for two national and regional conferences

Insurance

• Malpractice coverage provided by the hospital
• Medical, dental, vision insurance plans with dependent coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Associate and family life insurance
• Group legal plan

For full information on our salary and benefits, please see our institution's website.

Any further questions can be directed to the program coordinator.

2025-2026

• March 7 – Elective information becomes available on VSLO
• April 15 – VSLO opens for applicants
• May 1 – Deadline to submit VSLO application
• June 4 – ERAS opens for applicants
• September 24 – Programs begin reviewing applications
• October 1 – ERAS application deadline
• October 3 – Programs begin reviewing applications
• November 14-16 – Interviews
• February 2 – Rank Opens
• March 4 – Rank List Due
• March 20 – Match Day

Elective Rotation for Medical Students

• Applicants are highly encouraged to participate in an elective rotation. Four-week rotations are offered. Feel free to check with the program coordinator, Melissa Surratt, for current availability.
• If you are a student from Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine, or Osteopathic medicine, please complete this form and return it to msurrat2@hfhs.org.
• For all other students, please visit our page on the Visiting Learning Opportunities (VSLO) to apply. If our VSLO page is not available, please directly contact msurrat2@hfhs.org.