Infectious Disease Residency Program
Detroit Medical CenterDetroit Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Infectious disease residency program in Detroit, MI. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 7 residents in training. It reports 50% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $65,762. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 1987 · 2 years · Last ACGME review 2008
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Match data pending
Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.
Training tracks
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
ResearchResidents
Cohort composition
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Established in 1976, Detroit Receiving Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency (part of Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center) is one of the oldest and established training program of emergency medicine physicians nationwide. Our residents gain unparalleled exposure by training at an urban level 1 trauma center with >100k annual ED visits as well as at one of the busiest pediatric hospitals in the nation- Children's Hospital of Michigan. Today, the program boasts one of the largest and most expansive alumni network in emergency medicine, with physicians in leadership positions across the nation in every practice setting.
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 7 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($8K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center · Detroit, MI
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center
PrimaryVeterans Affairs Medical Center (Detroit)
Harper-Hutzel Hospital
Henry Ford Hospital
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute-Detroit
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $65,762 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,125/mo · 61 days on market11.11% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Wayne County, Michigan (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Detroit Medical Center located?
- Detroit Medical Center is located in Detroit, MI.
- What type of program is Detroit Medical Center?
- Detroit Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
- Is Detroit Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Detroit Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Detroit Medical Center?
- Detroit Medical Center has approximately 7 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Detroit Medical Center?
- Median rent near Detroit, MI is ~$1,275/month for a 1BR and ~$1,735/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Detroit Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 50% of Detroit Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Detroit Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Detroit Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Detroit Medical Center require?
- Detroit Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Detroit Medical Center?
- Detroit Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $65,762. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Detroit Medical Center?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Detroit Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Detroit Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Infectious disease residency program positions as they appear.