Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
The Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Child Neurology residency in Detroit, MI is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
Child neurology residency at Children's Hospital of Michigan (Detroit Medical Center) / Wayne State University School of Medicine. Residents complete a 2-year preliminary pediatrics program, then a 3-year child neurology program on busy DMC services and five off-site clinics. The 230-bed free-standing children's hospital serves a diverse, medically underserved population. The program reports a 100% board pass rate over 10+ years and takes 2-3 residents per year (alternating).
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Emphasise comfort with a diverse, socio-economically and ethnically varied, medically underserved population; the program says this exposes residents to advanced pathology and to family/access challenges.
- Ask which neurology subspecialty clinics and electives fill the five off-site clinics and how they are scheduled across the 3 child neurology years.
- Cite the stated 100% board pass rate over 10+ years and ask how the program prepares residents (board review, in-training exams).
- Ask about the alternating 2 vs 3 resident class size and how that affects the call and rotation schedule.
- Ask where recent graduates practice (clinical, academic and business settings nationally and abroad) and about fellowship support.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Carla Watson, MD
- Program coordinator
- Jacqueline Taylor
- Address
- Child Neurology Residency Program, Department of Pediatrics and Neurology, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
- jtaylor@dmc.org
- Phone
- 313-832-9612
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Child Neurology residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Child Neurology residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 5 years (2 pediatrics + 3 child neurology). Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Child Neurology residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University Child Neurology residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.