Darnall Army Medical Center Program
PsychiatryMilitary-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Fort Hood, TX(Hood, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#179
Specialty Rank
$64,296
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#179
Psychiatry Ranking
44th Percentile
Top 56% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800305
- Program Type:
- Military-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 18
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- - YOG C
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 30
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 9
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 22.2%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
A U.S. Army affiliated residency program for active duty military applicants, with joint support by the U.S. Air Force. Are you interested in becoming a uniformed medical officer and serving your country? Talk to your local U.S. Army recruiter and find out more.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Subsidized child care
- Moving allowance
- Housing stipend
- Free parking
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
- Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Formal mentoring program
- Formal program to develop teaching skills
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,296
PGY-1
$64,296
PGY-2
$71,112
PGY-3
$71,112
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical Coverage: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):Fully Paid by Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 106(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $354K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $37K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 28.9%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 334K
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.48
- Poverty Rate
- 16.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
96°F
Winter
71°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.82
Restaurant Meal
10.2
Gas (per gallon)
$3.06
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800305
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 18
- Program Type:
- Military-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Christian C Schrader
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
Application Timeline
- Video Interviews:
- Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 2
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- No
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- Yes
- Step 2 Required:
- Yes
- Min Step 1 Score:
- 210
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June, July, August, January, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- No
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Darnall Army Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Darnall Army Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Sonia Rabara
- Contact Email:
- sonia.rabara.civ@health.mil
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
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- - YOG C
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 42.9%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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