School of Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine
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Salary and Benefits

 

Salary for 2008-2009

  • PGY I      $44,384
  • PGY II      $45,716
  • PGY III     $47,086
  • PGY IV    $48,500
  • PGY V     $49,954

 

Vacation

  • PGY I - 2 weeks
  • PGY II - 3 weeks
  • PGY III - 4 weeks

 

Health & Dental Insurance

Health and dental insurance is provided at no cost to each resident and their immediate family members

 

Disability Plans

Short-term illness and long-term disability plans are provided to all residents at no cost.

 

Life Insurance

A life insurance benefit is two times the annual stipend

 

Professional Liability

Professional liability coverage is provided while participating in residency activities in any DMC facility

 

Books

Each new resident is issued a copy of Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide by Tintinalli and Emergency Medicine: Concepts & Clinical Practice by Rosen et. Al. at the onset of training

 

Dues

Dues for the following professional organizations will be paid for each year of residency.

  • ACEP - American College of Emergency Physicians
  • EMRA - Emergency Medicine Residents Association
  • SAEM - Society of Academic Emergency Medicine
  • AMA - American Medical Association
  • MSMS - Michigan State Medical Society
  • WCMS - Wayne County Medical Society

 

National Conferences

Support is provided to send each PGY II resident to a national EM conference. Half of the second year class attends the annual ACEP Scientific Assembly and the other half attends the national SAEM meeting. In addition, financial support will be provided by the Emergency Medicine Department for any resident who is the first author of scientific abstract selected for presentation at a regional or national meeting in the continental United States.