Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The Authority Health Family Medicine Residency is a three-year training program designed to provide comprehensive training in primary care, emphasizing the needs of medically underserved communities. Located in metropolitan Detroit, the program offers experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including substantial time at Federally Qualified Health Centers, community clinics, and private practices. Residents will engage in a variety of electives and didactic sessions, aiming to produce board-certified family physicians dedicated to patient-centered care and public health.
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Program Details
Specialty
Family Medicine
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The Family Medicine Residency Program at Authority Health is not explicitly mentioned as IMG-friendly, but it provides a full range of primary care training in underserved urban and rural communities. Acceptance rates for international medical graduates were not directly stated, nor was there a focus on specific eligibility criteria for IMG applicants. Further details should be directly verified from program resources regarding their policies on ECFMG certification and visa sponsorship.
Categorical Positions
Categorical Positions (detail)
Family Medicine – NRMP # 1920120C0.
Program Website
Address
3031 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48202
Program Director
Hussein Saghir, DO, MPH
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Current Residents
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PGY-1 MD
PGY-1 DO
PGY-1 IMG
Curriculum & Education
Overview
Didactic and Journal Club sessions are held monthly. The program is also involved with our academic partner, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) Statewide Campus System, for 36 academic days that are completed one day per month where various topics/lectures are presented which cover a wide spectrum of health care.
Application
To apply for the Family Medicine Residency Program at Authority Health, candidates should submit their application through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). The categorical family medicine NRMP number is 1920120C0. Additional information about the application process can be found on their official residency page.
# of Locations
Various practice settings including community clinics, private practice offices, and Authority Health's Popoff Family Health Center.
Fellowship
The program engages with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine for academic interactions during residency training. However, specific fellowship opportunities or post-residency paths are not detailed in the provided text and would require verification through additional program materials or contact with program administrators.
Resident Life
Overview
This residency program is uniquely positioned to provide the full range of primary care training in a variety of practice settings, emphasizing urban and rural communities that are medically underserved. Ambulatory care and comprehensive family medical services are stressed, and significant time will be spent at Authority Health’s Popoff Family Health Center, Detroit-area Federally Qualified Health Centers, community clinics and private practice offices interacting with patients, their families and medical staff.
On Call Schedule
Didactic and Journal Club sessions are held monthly. The program is also involved with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MSUCOM) for 36 academic days that are completed one day per month covering a wide spectrum of health care.
# of Years of Program
3
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Residents are afforded opportunities to further extend their skills and knowledge to all areas of primary care through elective rotations.
PGY-1 Salary
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