Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
The nephrology fellowship at Henry Ford St. John Hospital is uniquely led by private practice faculty, offering fellows broad exposure to career options. Fellows care for a diverse patient population & gain strong experience in interventional nephrology, home dialysis, and extracorporeal therapies including RBC exchange, plasmapheresis, and CRRT. Kidney transplants are performed on-site and are managed by fellows in collaboration with transplant nephrologists and surgeons.
Total Program Size
2
3
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
3
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1915148F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
12
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
Part-time Paid Physicians
5
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
10
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
25
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
15
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Hospice/home care experience
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Required
Research rotation duration
12
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1482521174
Beeper or Home Call
0
99
Program Director
First Name
Heather
Middle Name
Lynn
Last Name
Henderson
Degrees
DO
Address
Henry Ford St John Hospital
Ste 170
22201 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48236-2152
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.912779 42.418949)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Katelyn
Last Name
Johnston
Degrees
MD
Address
Henry Ford St John Hospital
Ste 170
22201 Moross Rd
Detroit, MI 48236-2152
United States
Phone
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-82.912779 42.418949)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
0.00
% IMG
77.80
% DO
22.20
% Female
27.80
% Male
72.20
Total Physician
5
Total Non Physician
0
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1 | Array | |
| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Year 2 | |||
| Year 3 | |||
| Year 4 | $74,143 | 20 | 20 |
| Year 5 | $76,436 | 20 | 20 |
Total Positions
5
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://www.henryford.com/careers/benefits
First Year Positions
2
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
Virtual (e.g., using Zoom, Teams, WebEx)
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
Off
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On