Henry Ford Health – Wyandotte (Main, Macomb, + West Bloom)

Historically this residency was probably near the bottom of the list in terms of residency programs in Michigan but now it is definitely on the rise.

They cover Henry Ford Wyandotte, Main, Macomb, and West Bloomfield. That’s a massive area of coverage that makes absolutely no sense especially with the Ascension merge. They either need to cut out a location or 2 or add more resident spots.

If you were to consider this place, definitely note that you won’t have much time for any type of life outside of work due to how busy they are (especially first year). I was told by one of the residents that they were not allowed to take days off? Some residents are better with skills and academically than others. I don’t know of any that are doing research or if that is required for the residency. During my month there, I noticed how busy the residents were. First years are WORKED. Not sure how much they are actually learning/being taught rather than just working like robots. Academics are ok- only a few chime in and the director starts getting upset.

The leadership seems to be lacking. I’m not sure if it’s because the director is still new to the job or if he just doesn’t know what he’s doing. The assistant director, in my opinion, is better suited for the job. In terms of the seniors- the chief seemed overbearing, the rest of the third years were just checked out and not helpful but friendly. Second years lack in skills from what I saw. Other attendings were welcoming and knowledgeable. Cases are diverse and they follow a tier system like most programs do. Seniors take on more complex surgeries while underclassmen do more simple or dirty cases.

This is a program that is going to WORK YOU to the ground. Improved from the past. Attendings are now more qualified with great skills to learn from but you have to be tough to deal with the work environment and schedule. Didn’t interact as much with the first years as I would have liked but they all seem intelligent.

Overall, the attendings at this residency are probably some of the better trained and skilled in the area. Residents, especially the first years, will definitely be one of the better ones trained in the state.