Corewell Health (Dearborn) Program

The Internal Medicine Residency at Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital offers an enriching and comprehensive training experience for medical graduates. The program focuses on providing residents with outstanding clinical training in a 632-bed teaching hospital that holds Level II Trauma status and Primary Stroke Center Accreditation. With a diverse faculty engaged as teachers, advisors, and mentors, residents have the opportunity to thrive in various clinical and didactic settings.

As part of a robust health care system known as Michigan's largest, the program emphasizes extensive educational experiences across multiple subspecialties. Residents benefit from a dedicated faculty that includes both core clinical faculty and numerous part-time and volunteer subspecialists, all of whom actively contribute to the educational mission of the residency program.

Curriculum

The curriculum is designed to provide a thorough grounding in both outpatient and inpatient medicine. A notable feature of the program is the "4+1" system, where residents engage in outpatient medicine in one week periods every five weeks. This encourages residents to build a roster of patients they manage, thereby enhancing continuity of care, which is particularly beneficial by the second year.

Didactic sessions form an essential part of the educational framework. Morning reports, conducted Monday through Friday, incorporate real-time internet resources and encourage debate and discussion among residents. Additionally, there is an academic half-day every Wednesday where a series of lectures and workshops take place, allowing for concentrated learning outside of usual clinical duties.

Clinical Rotations

Residents rotate through various clinical settings, including a general medicine service ward that serves as the backbone of inpatient training. The diversity of patient cases provides substantial opportunities for research and quality improvement projects. The program also incorporates an intensive care unit (ICU) managed by dedicated intensivists who are committed to teaching.

Elective rotations allow residents to explore various subspecialties, guided by board-certified faculty. This dynamic clinical environment supports mastery of essential curricular objectives.

Research Opportunities

Research is a vital component of the residency program. Corewell Health's clinical settings present a variety of unusual cases perfect for clinical reports and research. An emphasis is placed on the completion of at least 10 research points throughout residency, which can be accrued through a range of research activities.

Residents regularly meet with the research director for guidance, ensuring that they receive the necessary support to engage meaningfully in their research endeavors.

Program Competitiveness and Application Process

The program is known to be competitive in its selection process. Applicants are typically expected to have graduated from an LCME-accredited medical school in the U.S. or Canada, or from an osteopathic school accredited by the AOA. Candidates must also possess USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 scores greater than 230, with no failed attempts.

International medical graduates (IMGs) are also encouraged to apply, provided they have a valid ECFMG certificate and are eligible to work in the U.S. candidates may apply under a J1 visa sponsorship or be U.S. citizens.

The program utilizes ERAS for application processing and participates fully in the NRMP. It does not offer pre-match contracts or consider candidates outside of the NRMP.

Visa Sponsorship

Corewell Health is open to sponsorship of J1 visas for eligible international medical graduates. This allows qualified candidates access to a pathway in the U.S. healthcare system upon successful matching into the program. Applicants should note that assurance of a visa sponsorship is contingent upon meeting specific eligibility criteria set forth by the program.

Special Application Requirements

Special considerations include the requirement for three letters of recommendation, of which one must be from the Dean of Students. Exceptionally strong candidates whose applications do not meet typical criteria may be considered if sponsored by a current faculty member in a meaningful capacity.

Outcomes and Career Pathways

The program boasts a strong track record of graduates successfully navigating their careers post-residency. Many residents choose to practice general internal medicine, while others pursue subspecialty training through accredited fellowship programs aided by the vast network of Corewell Health and associated institutions.