Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Urology Residency Program at the Detroit Medical Center is designed to train a well-rounded urologist capable of entering private practice or pursuing fellowship opportunities. The program is ACGME-accredited and consists of 14 ACGME faculty urologists and various affiliated attending urologists. Residents have access to advanced training in robotic surgeries and various subspecialties within urology, with ongoing support for educational and professional development.
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Program Details
Specialty
Urology
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
Yes
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Detroit Medical Center Urology Residency Program accepts both qualified MD and DO applicants, and foreign medical graduates must be ECFMG certified. If selected for the residency, they will work with the GME office to offer J1 visas as needed, making the program IMG-friendly.
Categorical Positions
3
Categorical Positions (detail)
Currently, the program is approved for training 3 residents per year for a total of 5 years of urology training.
Program Website
Address
Harper Professional Building, 4160 John R Street, Suite 1017, Detroit, Michigan 48201
Program Director
Kenneth Lim, D.O.
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Current Residents
Overview
The current residents include 3 PGY-1 residents—Ali Baydoun, MD, Logan Rubin, DO, and Hannah Sitto, MD. The program encompasses a diverse range of individuals at different levels of their residency training across five postgraduate years.
PGY-1 MD
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PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum includes rotations through DMC hospitals and St. Joseph Oakland Mercy Hospital, and features a diverse range of urologic cases, incorporating robotics, didactics with surgery, and participation in various national and international meetings.
Application
Applications will only be accepted via the ERAS website. Program Name: Detroit Medical Center Corporation Program. Program ACGME code: 4802500187. Requirements: ERAS Application, Three Letters of recommendation, Completion of the first part of board exams (Comlex 1 or USMLE Step 1). Recommended to apply as soon as possible after ERAS opens in mid-September. Interviews are held the first 2 weeks of December. Both DO and MD students are encouraged to spend a rotation in the department.
# of Locations
Residents train at several locations, including DMC Harper University Hospital, DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, DMC Children’s Hospital of Michigan, DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, Trinity Health Oakland, and Lakes Surgery Center.
Fellowship
Previous residents have attended various fellowships, including Continence, Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery, Neurourology, Endourology, Female Urology, Genitourinary Reconstruction Urology, Oncology Robotics, and Robotic Laparoscopic surgery, among others.
Resident Life
Overview
The Urology Residency program at Detroit Medical Center is noted for its commitment to training residents in a supportive educational environment, with a focus on producing well-trained urologists capable of entering practice or pursuing fellowships.
On Call Schedule
# of Years of Program
The program consists of 5 years of urologic training, with 3 residents being trained each year.
Housing
DMC does not offer housing for rotating medical students but can provide suggestions.
Alumni
Graduates have gone on to fellowship training, with every resident who desired a fellowship matched to one. They pursue a variety of subspecialties, including urologic oncology, esthetics, and trauma. Alumni are now found in various prestigious fellowships and academic positions across the country.
Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Link to GME: /health-professionals/gme-at-dmc
PGY-1 Salary
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