Underserved Track

The Wayne State University Family Medicine Residency Program's Underserved Track (FM-UT) began in July 2019. The FM-UT is supported by the MIDOCS program, an initiative launched in 2015 by the Michigan legislature to address anticipated shortages of primary care physicians in the state, particularly those practicing in urban, disadvantaged, and rural communities.  To encourage qualified candidates, MIDOCS offers financial assistance of up to $75,000** for the repayment of medical education student loans in exchange for the successful completion of the FM-UT residency and two years of practice in a designated underserved community in Michigan.  (For full details on the MIDOCS program requirements, click here.)

**New: MIDOCS now offers up to $150,000 in loan repayment to incoming residents for the 2025 academic year for the repayment of qualifying educational loans. **

The curriculum for the FM-UT parallels that of the other residents. Their base hospital remains Henry Ford Rochester, and during outpatient rotations, they will attend to urban disadvantaged or rural community learning posts (such as free clinics, community outreach events, and federally qualified health centers). Based on where they would like to work after graduation, FM-UT residents can modify their curriculum to prepare them for their future careers.