Morehouse School of Medicine Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Atlanta, GA(Atlanta, GA Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
#93
Specialty Rank
$68,526
PGY1 Salary
5.6%
IMG %
#93
Psychiatry Ranking
71st Percentile
Top 29% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001221262
- NRMP Code:
- 2099400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 48
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:
- 43
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2.1
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 8/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 20
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.70
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 18
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 7
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 75%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 25%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 25%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Program provides individual access to Beat the Boards beginning in the PGY3. Program will also cover travel to a structured Board Review for those who register. Program also pays for several travel opportunities to attend special conferences, workshops as well as offers a book stipend and covering the annual APA membership. We plan two retreats a year, a day retreat in the fall and a day/weekend retreat in the spring where residents can bring their family and significant others.
Program Offers & Benefits
- 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)
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$68,526
PGY-1
$72,507
PGY-2
$74,873
PGY-3
$77,822
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully 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
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $311K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $64K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 25.3%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 10,722,325
- Median Age
- 35 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.59
- Poverty Rate
- 5.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 10.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
55°F
Sunny Days
253 days
Precipitation
54"
Humidity
60%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$3.87
Restaurant Meal
9.89
Gas (per gallon)
$3.14
Gym Membership
38
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4001221262
- NRMP Code:
- 2099400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 48
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Deirdre Cosby
- Email:
- decosby@msm.edu
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 10/28/2026 - 1/13/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/28/2026 - 1/13/2027
- 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:
- 196
- 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:
- 2099400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Grady Health System
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Grady Health System
- Contact Person:
- Kennyna L Landing
- Contact Email:
- klanding@msm.edu
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
- Unpaid Leave Days:
- 60
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
- 5.6%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 4th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 11.1%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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