John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District) Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliatedIMG: CHALLENGING
Fort Worth, TX(Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA Metro)
48
Positions
#153
Specialty Rank
$67,364
PGY1 Salary
5.7%
IMG %
#153
Psychiatry Ranking
52nd Percentile
Top 48% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004821282
- NRMP Code:
- 1711400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 96
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Min Step 2 Score:
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 17
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 36
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 6
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 37.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Residents are exposed to biological, psychological, and sociocultural theories of human behavior, methods of prevention, diagnosis, and clinical intervention and research projects. Residents learn to diagnose mental illness, ascertain individual and family needs, assess the social context of mental illness, formulate treatment plans, and make appropriate interventions, including discharge planning or follow-up appointments. Residents also learn somatic therapies, such as psychopharmacology.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- 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
- 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
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$67,364
PGY-1
$69,629
PGY-2
$72,271
PGY-3
$75,394
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Fully Paid by Institution
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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
- 103(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $325K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $38K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 48 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.6900000000000001
- Poverty Rate
- 8.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
93°F
Winter
68°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
49"
Humidity
73%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.82
Restaurant Meal
12.84
Gas (per gallon)
$3.85
Gym Membership
48
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004821282
- NRMP Code:
- 1711400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 48
- Interviews:
- 96
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Dustin S DeMoss
- Email:
- DDemoss@jpshealth.org
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/28/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/2/2026 - 12/18/2026
- 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:
- 188
- 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:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1711400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
- Primary Teaching Site:
- John Peter Smith Hospital (Tarrant County Hospital District)
- Contact Person:
- Jennifer R Keene
- Contact Email:
- jkeene@jpshealth.org
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 12
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:12PGY-2:12PGY-3:12PGY-4:12
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 62
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Min Step 2 Score
- 210
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 5.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 8th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 40.0%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
Rankings & Reputation
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