Wayne State University School of Medicine
The Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine residency in Rochester, 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
The Wayne State University Family Medicine Residency is based at Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital, with most continuity care at the Rochester Academic Family Medicine Center on the hospital campus. Residents work in smaller color-team pods that share a patient panel and each has a senior mentor. Weekly Tuesday-afternoon didactics include weekly board review, POCUS, EKGs and health disparities. Rotations include 4 months inpatient FM in PGY-1, dermatology, PM&R/sports medicine and ICU in PGY-2, and geriatrics and cardiology in PGY-3. An Underserved Track tied to MIDOCS loan repayment also exists.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Team-based model: each resident belongs to a color-team pod caring for one panel and has a senior-resident mentor; speak to teamwork and continuity.
- Teaching culture: an intern-only faculty for the first 3 months in clinic, 'Feedback Friday' one-on-one reviews on inpatient months, and a teaching point before each clinic day.
- Longitudinal, non-traditional geriatrics (community center for the elderly, skilled rehab unit, home visits) instead of a single month; ask how it works in practice.
- Weekly board review and POCUS/EKG didactics; ask about in-training exam outcomes and POCUS opportunities.
- Underserved Track (since 2019) via MIDOCS loan repayment (up to $150,000 for 2025 entrants); relevant if you plan to practice in underserved Michigan communities.
- Signaling is used to flag high interest, so signal the program if it is a top choice. The page also names the base hospital inconsistently (Ascension Providence Rochester vs Henry Ford Rochester), so ask about current hospital affiliation.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Eleanor King, MD
- Program coordinator
- Dawn Bolles
- Address
- 1135 W. University Drive, Suite 250, Rochester, MI 48307
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Family Medicine residency training
Family Medicine residency training typically lasts 3 years.
Training covers care across ages, including obstetrics, pediatrics and outpatient continuity of care.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
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 Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine 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 Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 3 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine 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 Wayne State University School of Medicine Family Medicine 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.