Nephrology Residency Program
Detroit Medical CenterDetroit Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Nephrology residency program in Detroit, MI. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 4 residents in training. It reports 100% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $64,473. 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
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
Smoke-free workplace.
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.
Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.
Top payer: Mindray DS USA, Inc. ($28K)
Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: Harper-Hutzel Hospital · Detroit, MI
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Harper-Hutzel Hospital
PrimaryVeterans Affairs Medical Center (Detroit)
Detroit Receiving Hospital and University Health Center
Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute-Detroit
Hutzel Professional Building
WSUPG General Medical Academic Practice
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $64,473 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 4 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 — 100% 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 $64,473. 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 Nephrology residency program positions as they appear.