Baptist Health - UAMS Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
North Little Rock, AR(Little Rock, AR Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#281
Specialty Rank
$61,281
PGY1 Salary
28.6%
IMG %
#281
Psychiatry Ranking
12th Percentile
Top 88% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000400002
- NRMP Code:
- 2198400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- -
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 12
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 12
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 2
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
We offer our residents comprehensive training with add on trainings in interventional psychiatry, Spravato clinic, acute child psychiatry inpatient, collaborative care rotation, telehealth, longitudinal psychotherapy (individual and group), and outpatient geriatric psychiatry. Our faculty span from interventional psychiatrists, pain certified psychiatrists, geriatric psychiatrists to triple boarded child and adolescent psychiatrists.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$61,281
PGY-1
$63,640
PGY-2
$66,102
PGY-3
$68,720
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 104(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $272K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.2K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $74K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 22.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 3,018,669
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.44999999999999996
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 7.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
84°F
Winter
54°F
Sunny Days
220 days
Precipitation
50"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
11.64
Gas (per gallon)
$3.59
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4000400002
- NRMP Code:
- 2198400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 24
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Prasad Padala
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 11/2/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/13/2026 - 1/15/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July
- June Start Date:
- June 16
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2198400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Baptist Health-UAMS
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Baptist Health-UAMS
- Contact Person:
- Kimberly Briggs
- Contact Email:
- kimberly.briggs@baptist-health.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:6PGY-3:6PGY-4:6
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- -
- IMG Percentage
- 28.6%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 14.3%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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