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 begun in 2015 by the Michigan legislature to address anticipated shortages in primary care physicians in the state, in particular those practicing in underserved and rural communities.  In order to encourage qualified candidates, MIDOCS provides financial assistance up to $75,000 for the repayment of medical education student loans in exchange for 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.)

The curriculum for the FM-UT parallels that of the other residents. Their base hospital remains Ascension Providence Rochester and during outpatient rotations they will attend to underserved community learning posts (such as a free clinics, community outreach events and federally qualified health centers). Based upon where they'd like to work after graduation, FM-UT residents can modify their curriculum to best prepare them for the future. Based upon where they'd like to work after graduation, FM-UT residents can modify their curriculum to best prepare them for the future.