Henry Ford Warren Hospital

Core Site assignments are for year three only. Clerkship placement during year four is based solely on the site’s availability and approval. Students must follow the scheduling protocols outlined by the location and the Clinical Education Guidelines.

Henry Ford Warren Hospital delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care along with a Level III Adult Trauma Center. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. We offer specialty care — including heart, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics and women’s health.

Henry Ford Medical Center – Madison Heights provides 24/7 emergency care for patients of all ages, with a focus on timely, personalized treatment. On-site lab services and advanced imaging, including X-ray and CT, help support efficient evaluation and next steps in care. As part of Henry Ford Health, patients also have seamless access to specialists and hospitals across the system if additional care is needed.

Henry Ford Warren

Henry Ford Madison Heights

27351 Dequindre Rd
Madison Heights, MI 48071

School Affiliations

  • A.T. Still University Osteopathic Medical School
  • Michigan State University
  • KCU College of Osteopathic Medicine

Hospital Statistics

Henry Ford Warren Hospital

  • Total Beds - 348
  • ER Visits - 66,000

Henry Ford Medical Center - Madison Heights

  • Total Beds - 133
  • ER Visits - 28,000

Third-Year Clerkships

  • Family Medicine (4 weeks)
  • Internal Medicine (8 weeks)
  • Ob/Gyn (4 weeks)
  • Pediatrics (4 weeks)
  • Psychiatry (4 weeks)
  • Surgery (8 weeks)

This site schedules clinical experiences in four-week increments.

Third-Year Selectives

  • These are clinical experiences completed in addition to the third-year core clerkships.  The student may have some ability to choose from a list of available selective clerkships.  The Core Site determines the selective clerkships available based on the resources at the Core Site.  If applicable, selective opportunities will be communicated to students at the core site’s discretion after the match.

  • Selective clerkship opportunities are not available away from the Core Site during the third year.  Exceptions to this policy may occur for students officially enrolled in the Military and Global Health Tracks or completing third-year selective(s) away from the Core Site as part of the Specialty Track requirements.

Residency Information

  • Advanced Education in Dentistry (AEGD)
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
    • Cardiology Fellowship
    • Interventional Cardiology Fellowship
    • Gastroenterology Fellowship
    • Nephrology Fellowship
    • Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
    • Head & Neck Fellowship
  • Otolaryngology & Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Periodontics
  • Podiatry
  • Surgery
  • Urology

Resources & Benefits

  • Facility Resources: Students have access to classroom with video conference capability, computers, dining room, internet, medical library, phones, printers, study space and WiFi while on duty at the hospital
  • Meal Benefits: Meal stipend provided to base students for the year
  • Housing & Area Information

Duties & Opportunities

  • Student Duties: Students are required to participate in weekly rounds, night call and weekend rounds as assigned
  • Didactics: Students are required to participate in lectures, rounds and reading as assigned
  • OMT/OPP Opportunities: Students are required to participate in didactics and skill development in OMT/OPP as provided

Unique Site Characteristics

  • ACLS and BLS certifications must be current
  • Background check and drug screen is required annually
  • Drug screen required within 3 months of rotation start (10-Panel)
  • Flu Vaccine required annually
  • Global Track and Military Track Students must communicate third-year obligations to core site as soon as the Clerkship Site Match is finalized
  • Orientation is provided prior to the first clerkship
  • Students are limited to a total of 4 clerkships with Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospitals during 4th-year (2-week and 4-week clerkships are both counted as one clerkship)
Once the Clerkship Site Match is finalized for your class, KCU Clinical Education will notify students when contacting clerkship sites directly is permitted.  

Contact Information

  • Contact Clinical Education
  • Core Site Contact: Michelle Markiewicz
  • Regional Clinical Contractor: Rafael Barretto, DO
  • GME Director: Sherri Clarke, PhD
Additions or changes to this site's information may occur at any time - information last updated 2026-09-02