Residency

Internal Medicine at Detroit Wayne County Health Authority (Authority Health) GME Consortium

Detroit, Michigan
Program website
Does not sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas; accepts IMGs but cannot sponsor applicants needing visas
“Yes, we accept IMGs, but the program is unable to sponsor applicants needing visas.”
per authorityhealth.org ↗
IMG requirements · stated by the program
  • ECFMG certification required
    “If you are an IMG, the ECFMG is required.”
  • Accepts graduates within 2 years of graduation
    “No more than a two (2) year gap after successful graduation from Medical School.”
  • No minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score
    “Do you have minimum USMLE or COMLEX scores? No”
per authorityhealth.org ↗
· FREIDA survey: 5 years
Residency facts
See full details on FREIDA
Resident salary
PGY-1 $53,000 PGY-2 $55,000 PGY-3 $57,000
Salary paid by nonprofit Yes Health insurance Fully Paid by Institution Paid leave 20 days
Workload
Avg hours/week (Y1) 40 Longest shift (Y1) 24 hrs Night float Yes Moonlighting Allowed
Residents & selectivity
IMG residents 100% (2025 survey) DO 0% US-MD 0% Total positions 15 Interviews per spot ~24 Faculty:resident 1.8 Setting Community-based university affiliated NRMP main match Yes
Requirements
Prior US GME No USMLE first attempt required Yes Accepts Step 2 CK from IMGs Yes Recommendation letters 3–4 Required letters Standardized Applies via ERAS Yes
Accepted activity during gaps Clinical experience in the US
Program features & benefits
Research rotation Optional Tracks Primary care Preliminary positions Not offered Starts July Applications open 2026-08-01 Interviews begin 2025-09-01
Benefits Free parking, On-call meal allowance, iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance, Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia

From the AMA's 2025 program survey. Confirm with the program.