Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University

Detroit Medical Center

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NeurologyUniversity BasedDetroit, MI

Size

9 / year · 37 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

60 hrs / week

EMR

Cerner / Oracle Health

Other · DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL

USMLE Step 2 CK227–264
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal3×
    24%
  • None
    8%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    17%
  • US DO
    14%
  • US IMG
    8%
  • Non-US IMG
    10%

Applications per year

922
2022
906
2023
1,036
2024
1,022
2025
1,090
2026

Compensation

$60,184 (−12%)

Cost of living

$1,122/mo (−2%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$60,184207
Year 2$61,989207
Year 3$63,846207
Year 4$65,762207

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD36%
  • DO11%
  • IMG53%

Sex

  • Female44%
  • Male56%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • Non-US IMG

    47%
  • US MD

    25%
  • US DO

    19%
  • US IMG

    9%
By signal
  • Did Not Send

    61%
  • Sent

    39%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    82%
  • Sent

    18%
Student type
This program Neuro avg
  • Non-US IMG

    30%
    23%
  • US MD Graduates

    30%
    46%
  • US DO Graduates

    22%
    19%
  • US-IMG

    19%
    12%
Sex
This program Neuro avg
  • Men

    54%
    49%
  • Women

    46%
    50%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Neuro avg
  • Asian

    41%
    37%
  • White

    38%
    41%
  • Other

    14%
    14%
  • Black or African American

    11%
    6%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    5%
    4%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    3%
    12%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    66%
  • In-State

    34%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    80%
  • In-State

    20%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    12%
Top medical schools
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine

    16%
  • Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    8%
  • Kansas City University

    5%
  • University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine

    5%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    97%
  • Ever Failed

    3%

Training sites

  • HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

    DETROIT, MI

    Primary
    • 176 staffed beds
    • 11,160 discharges
    • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 4.40M (2024)
    • Junior residents divide time among Harper, DRH, and VAH; seniors supervise 6–8 months at those hospitals

    From published listing

  • DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL

    DETROIT, MI

    Participating
    • 151 staffed beds
    • 9,337 discharges
    • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 4.40M (2024)

    From published listing

  • HENRY FORD HEALTH HOSPITAL

    DETROIT, MI

    Participating
    • 491 staffed beds
    • 32,074 discharges
    • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 4.40M (2024)
    • Inpatient VA senior: 2 weeks PGY-3 and 3 weeks PGY-4

    From published listing

  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICHIGAN

    DETROIT, MI

    Participating
    • 117 staffed beds
    • 8,584 discharges
    • Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI · 4.40M (2024)
    • Child neurology elective/required rotation

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)60
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)12
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1295180C0
  • ACGME ID1802531054
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • F-1 Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027