Broward Health Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: MODERATE
Fort Lauderdale, FL(Lauderdale, FL Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#284
Specialty Rank
$59,847
PGY1 Salary
17.6%
IMG %
#284
Psychiatry Ranking
11th Percentile
Top 89% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001100327
- NRMP Code:
- 1892400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 64
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 5
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 17%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The Psychiatry Residency Program is designed to provide a comprehensive learning experience that prepares our residents to meet the demands of contemporary psychiatric practice. Our program has an emphasis on treatment in a community psychiatry setting and in serving patients with chronic, severe mental illness. Through the empathic treatment of mental health issues in our community, we aim to improve the overall health, wellness and social support of our patient population.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- 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
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$59,847
PGY-1
$62,127
PGY-2
$64,451
PGY-3
$66,158
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 96(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $394K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $63K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 33.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 21,634,529
- Median Age
- 46 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.39
- Poverty Rate
- 6.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 11.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
76°F
Winter
61°F
Sunny Days
244 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
71%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.46
Restaurant Meal
12.87
Gas (per gallon)
$3.76
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001100327
- NRMP Code:
- 1892400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 64
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Sandeep Mendiratta
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/26/2026 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/9/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 215
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1892400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Broward Health
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Broward Health
- Contact Person:
- Michael Watrous
- Contact Email:
- psychresidency@browardhealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 30
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 215
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 17.6%
- IMG Classification
- MODERATE
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 41.2%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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