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Anesthesiology Residency Program

Wayne State University School of Medicine
Pontiac, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #0402500206J1J-1

Wayne State University School of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Anesthesiology residency program in Pontiac, MI. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 18 residents in training. It reports 33.3% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $67,258. 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

Positions / year
6
18 residents · 18 approved
PGY-1 salary
$67.3k
IMG percentage
33.3%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
1361040A0

Accredited since 2014 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2022

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. faculty
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
1361040A0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Wayne State University SOM-MI”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

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Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
33%
x
US MD
33%
x
DO
33%
x
Women
22%
x

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

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

Hours / week
70
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
3
Protected didactic / week
Night float
Yes
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
1
Support team size

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
402
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Mortality0 better · 7 same · 0 worse
Readmission1 better · 9 same · 1 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 11 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Leapfrog Safety GradeC
Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$285
Research
$0
Payments
1

Top payer: BIOTRONIK INC. ($285)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
17,289
ED visits
56,148
Inpatient surgeries
3,712
Outpatient surgeries
6,870
Births
1,765
Daily census
249
Full-time staff
1,985

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Trinity Health Oakland · Pontiac, MI

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Clinical sites

Trinity Health Oakland

Primary
Pontiac, MI402 beds

Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Detroit)

Detroit, MI209 beds

Children's Hospital of Michigan

Detroit, MI227 beds

University Physician Group Pain Medicine Services

Troy, MI

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,517/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~15.2% of pay
Take-home$4,517/mo
Rent (1BR)$850/mo
State tax$238/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $67,258 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

County figures for Oakland County, Michigan (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$95,296
+$17k vs US median
Avg Commute
26 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

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

Sandeep Krishnan, MD

Program Director & Director of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Service

Program Director

Tiffany M Lopez, MA

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wayne State University School of Medicine located?
Wayne State University School of Medicine is located in Pontiac, MI.
Is Wayne State University School of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Wayne State University School of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Wayne State University School of Medicine?
Wayne State University School of Medicine has approximately 18 residents in training.
How much is rent near Wayne State University School of Medicine?
Median rent near Pontiac, MI is ~$850/month for a 1BR and ~$1,198/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Wayne State University School of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 33.3% of Wayne State University School of Medicine'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 Wayne State University School of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Wayne State University School of Medicine 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 Wayne State University School of Medicine require?
Wayne State University School of Medicine 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 Wayne State University School of Medicine?
Wayne State University School of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $67,258. 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 Wayne State University School of Medicine?
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 Wayne State University School of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Wayne State University School of Medicine 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 Anesthesiology residency program positions as they appear.