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Family Health Centers of San Diego Program

PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
San Diego, CA(San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA Metro)
24
Positions
#292
Specialty Rank
$80,075
PGY1 Salary
50.0%
IMG %
#292
Psychiatry Ranking
8th Percentile
Top 92% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4000500007
NRMP Code:
1682400C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
80

Contact Information

Karim Waguih Ghobrial-Sedky
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Years of Graduation Cutoff:
5 years
Visa Sponsorship:
-

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
55
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Sick Days:
5
Faculty Ratio:
0.30

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
8
Non-Physician Staff:
2
0
Female Faculty:
37.5%
Outpatient Clinic Hours:
99%
Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
30%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Family Health Centers of San Diego is one of the top 10 largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 25 behavioral health facilities. FHCSD's mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Housing stipend
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal allowance
  • iPads, tablets, etc., or technology 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
  • Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Debt management/financial counseling
  • Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Required

Duration

4 weeks

Salary Progression

$80,075
PGY-1
$82,472
PGY-2
$71,400
PGY-3
$73,500
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Group Life Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
San Diego, CA
Metropolitan Area
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA MSA
Geographic Region
Pacific
Metropolitan Population
39,356,104

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
105(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$1.0M
Median Monthly Rent
$3.3K/mo
Median Household Income
$57K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
49.5%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
39,356,104
Median Age
30 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.25
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
70°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
35"
Humidity
55%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.73
Restaurant Meal
14.94
Gas (per gallon)
$3.98
Gym Membership
37

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$80,075
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$76,262
Value Rating
Average
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4000500007
NRMP Code:
1682400C0YOG
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
80
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Karim Waguih Ghobrial-Sedky
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
Interview Period:
10/1/2026 - 2/13/2027
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
4
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:
July
July Start Date:
July

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1682400C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Primary Teaching Site:
Family Health Centers of San Diego
Contact Person:
Jake Christensen

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:6
PGY-4:6

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes
Paid Leave Days:
30

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Years of Graduation Cutoff
5 years
Visa Sponsorship
-
IMG Percentage
50.0%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
25.0%
DO Classification
HIGH

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