George Washington University Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Washington, DC(Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Metro)
27
Positions
#43
Specialty Rank
$72,744
PGY1 Salary
0.0%
IMG %
#43
Psychiatry Ranking
87th Percentile
Top 13% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001021048
- NRMP Code:
- 1802400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 100
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 4/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 21
- Sick Days:
- 7
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.40
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 11
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
The residency is deeply grounded in humanistic psychiatry. The residency program is committed to: Advance Psychiatry as a medical specialty that treats and relieves human suffering in the ancient role of physician as healer - but to do so more effectively, more efficiently, and with greater portability by drawing upon both neurosciences research and practices of humanism. We offer a training experience that is diverse, comprehensive and rigorous. -
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
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$72,744
PGY-1
$75,320
PGY-2
$79,150
PGY-3
$82,341
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
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
- 65(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $339K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.5K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $82K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.0%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 670,587
- Median Age
- 25 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 25.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 12.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
65°F
Winter
35°F
Sunny Days
230 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
50%
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:
- 4001021048
- NRMP Code:
- 1802400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 27
- Interviews:
- 100
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Benedicto Graciano Borja
- Email:
- bborja@mfa.gwu.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/26/2025 - 12/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/6/2026 - 2/23/2027
- 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:
- 200
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 200
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:
- 1802400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- George Washington University Hospital (UHS)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- George Washington University Hospital (UHS)
- Contact Person:
- Lori Rosia
- Contact Email:
- lrosia@mfa.gwu.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 6
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:6PGY-2:7PGY-3:7PGY-4:7
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- No
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 200
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 3 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 0.0%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 6th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 0.0%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
Rankings & Reputation
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