Psychiatry Residency at Henry Ford Questions and Answers

Why come to Detroit?

Detroit offers trainees a vibrant and affordable place to live and learn. The city’s rich diversity, ongoing revitalization, growing culinary scene, and cultural landmarks create a dynamic training environment with meaningful community engagement and broad clinical exposure.

Why choose Henry Ford Health Psychiatry?

Detroit is an excellent place to train, offering residents broad exposure to diverse patient populations and clinical settings. At Henry Ford, residents learn in a collaborative, supportive environment with strong teaching and close supervision early in training. As residents progress, they gain greater autonomy and develop their own clinical style, preparing them for a wide range of future practice settings.

• Collaborative educational setting
• A varied patient demographic
• Access to recreational and cultural activities
• Intensive and supportive oversight
• Home call and night float arrangements
• Wellness initiatives
• Educational sessions emphasizing a patient-focused learning approach
• Optional paid voluntary extra shift opportunities (internal)
• Annual resident retreat
• No 24-hour psychiatry on-call duty

Do residents find the staff to be friendly, helpful, and accessible?

Yes. Residents work closely with a core group of teaching faculty who are actively involved in both clinical supervision and didactics. Additional faculty also contribute to resident education throughout the program and are approachable, supportive, and invested in teaching.

Do the residents socialize after work hours?

Yes. Residents spend time together outside of work in both organized and informal ways. Educational activities include book, journal, research, and film clubs, where residents and faculty discuss topics in a relaxed setting. Residents also gather for potlucks, dinners, sporting events, and other casual activities. The program’s collaborative culture helps residents build friendships that often continue well beyond training.

Is there protected time for program didactics?

Yes. Residents have protected didactic time each week.

Do residents use an electronic medical record (EMR) system?

Yes. Henry Ford Health uses Epic, and Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital utilizes WellSky.

Is mentorship available?

Yes. Faculty mentorship is available throughout training.