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Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford Hospital Program

Plastic surgeryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: HIGH
Detroit, MI(Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MSA Metro)
5
Positions
$79,481
PGY1 Salary
33.3%
IMG %

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3602513145
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated
Total Positions:
5
Interviews:
25

Contact Information

Vigen B Darian
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
- YOG C

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
70
Max Hours on Duty:
24
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
2/week
Night Float:
No
Faculty Ratio:
2.00

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
10
00
Female Faculty:
50%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
84%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
16%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

The Division of Plastic Surgery has a huge, varied clinical volume for resident education. The patient experience includes an intense urban caseload, ambulatory surgery and suburban health care. We see about 24,000 clinic visits per year and about 2,100 operative cases in clinic and OR combined. We are actively involved with both the Henry Ford Cancer Institute and the newly form HFH Breast Center. This gives a balanced exposure to all aspects of plastic surgery, with craniofacial and burn.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • International experience/global health
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$79,481
PGY-1
$60,300
PGY-2
$62,100
PGY-3
00

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
Detroit, MI
Metropolitan Area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI MSA
Geographic Region
East North Central
Metropolitan Population
10,057,921

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
66(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$229K
Median Monthly Rent
$1.0K/mo
Median Household Income
$37K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
15.6%

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
10,057,921
Median Age
41 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.15
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
71°F
Winter
31°F
Sunny Days
280 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
66%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$5.13
Restaurant Meal
10.83
Gas (per gallon)
$4.05
Gym Membership
51

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$79,481
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$120,426
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
3602513145
Total Positions:
5
Interviews:
25
Program Type:
Community-based university affiliated

Contact Information

Program Director:
Vigen B Darian
Program Website:
Visit Website

Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/15/2025 - 12/31/2025
Interview Period:
3/6/2026 - 4/17/2026
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
3
Previous GME Required:
Moonlighting Allowed:
No

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
220
Min Step 2 Score:
220

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
Yes
COMLEX Level 2:
Yes

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
No

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Henry Ford Health
Primary Teaching Site:
Henry Ford Health
Contact Person:
Deshira A Davis
Contact Email:
[email protected]

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
2
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:2
PGY-2:2
PGY-3:1

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
No Smoking
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
86

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
220
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
33.3%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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