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Maternal-fetal Medicine Residency Program

Detroit Medical Center
Detroit, MI
Continued AccreditationACGME #2302522003UniversityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Detroit Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Maternal-fetal medicine residency program in Detroit, MI. It has 3 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 5 residents in training. It reports 40% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,409. 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
3
5 residents · 7 approved
PGY-1 salary
$66.4k
IMG percentage
40%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2017 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2019

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
1–3
Incl. chair, faculty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

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
40%
x
US MD
40%
x
DO
20%
x
Women
60%
x

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

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
5
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.8
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
2
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program
Non-physician staff
16
Support team size

Smoke-free workplace.

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown
Star Rating
1 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
388
Mid-size
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 4 same · 1 worse
Mortality1 better · 6 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 1 worse

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.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$65K
Research
$0
Payments
13

Top payer: Mindray DS USA, Inc. ($28K)

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

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
13,970
ED visits
42,601
Inpatient surgeries
4,003
Outpatient surgeries
7,398
Births
3,295
Daily census
197
Full-time staff
862

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Harper-Hutzel Hospital · Detroit, MI

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Harper-Hutzel Hospital

Primary
Detroit, MI388 beds

Location

Purchasing power

~$4,024/mo
Estimated take-home after rent & state tax
Rent ~23% of pay
Take-home$4,024/mo
Rent (1BR)$1,275/mo
State tax$235/mo

Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,409 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 4.25% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.

Livability

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

State Income Tax
4.25%
Top marginal rate · 2025
Median Income
$59,521
−$19k vs US median
Avg Commute
25 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

Tinnakorn Chaiworapongsa, MD

Professor, Program Director, Division of MFM, Wayne State University School of Medicine

Program Director

Jody Nash

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Mr. Nathan Schoenfeld, BA

Program Coordinator, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program

Coordinator

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 5 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 — 40% 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?
Yes — Detroit Medical Center reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. 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 $66,409. 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 Maternal-fetal medicine residency program positions as they appear.