School of Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine








Participating Hospital Information

Please note: The following information was provided by Henry Ford Health System.

Henry Ford Hospital is a 903-bed tertiary care hospital, education and research complex located in Detroit's New Center area. The hospital is the flagship of Henry Ford Health System – one of the largest health systems in the world. Annually there are over 30,000 admissions to the hospital and 2.5 million patient visits to our clinics in South East Michigan. Henry Ford Hospital is listed in "Best Hospitals in America".

Henry Ford Health System is at the leading edge of medical education and research. The Medical Education and Research offices foster new methods of teaching and learning in health care, and provide leadership and a focal point for the many academic programs of Henry Ford Health System. Teaching, research and advanced patient care distinguish Henry Ford Hospital as a premier academic medical center.

Undergraduate Medical Education

The hospital’s Graduate Medical Education program of over 600 house staff in 20 residency training programs and 30 fellowships places us among the largest teaching hospitals in the State. We provide core clerkship, clinical electives and other progra s for approximately 500 medical students from many US medical schools including our major affiliate Wayne State University School of Medicine.

Studying at one of the most comprehensive health care systems in the world provides you with many advantages:

  • A rich learning environment with opportunities to see patients (from all financial and cultural backgrounds) in a tertiary care hospital, affiliated community hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers.
  • Exposure to a variety of conditions and diseases, ranging from common to rare and complex
  • Guidance and mentoring by world-renowned, full-time faculty in a multidisciplinary setting
  • Opportunities to participate in state-of-the-art research programs
  • Medical Education office staff dedicated to making your visit a productive and enjoyable learning experience
  • Student support services such as meal tickets, on call sleep rooms and free parking

Henry Ford Hospital is staffed with a full-time academic faculty of 900 physicians and scientists from the Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation's largest and most experienced multi-disciplinary group practices. The faculty and staff at Henry Ford Hospital are strongly committed to the education of medical students and residents.

The hospital is located on West Grand Boulevard, just west of the Lodge Freeway and only 10 minutes drive from the Wayne State Medical School campus.

Find out what makes Henry Ford one of America’s Best!

Crystal Gyiraszin, Coordinator Undergraduate Medical Education
cgyiras1@hfhs.org
313.916.1465 Phone
313.916.8843 Fax