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Penn Highlands DuBois Program

PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
DuBois, PA(Dubois, PA Metropolitan Area Metro)
16
Positions
#255
Specialty Rank
$67,432
PGY1 Salary
7.1%
IMG %
#255
Psychiatry Ranking
20th Percentile
Top 80% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4004100001
NRMP Code:
2226400C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
16
Interviews:
70

Contact Information

Benjamen Chase Gangewere
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
214
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
2 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
40
Max Hours on Duty:
12
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
2
Lecture/Conference Hours:
4/week
Night Float:
No
Vacation Days:
20
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
8
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Part-Time Physicians:
2
Female Faculty:
16.7%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Here at Penn Highlands our Psychiatry Residency Program offers a wide variety of educational experiences. We offer specialized inpatient and outpatient programs for children and adolescents, adults and for the geriatric population. Exciting new educational experiences include neuromodulation are also in development.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Free parking

Educational Opportunities

  • Integrative medicine curriculum
  • Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
  • Economics of health care systems curriculum
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Not available

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Salary Progression

$67,432
PGY-1
$69,874
PGY-2
$72,210
PGY-3
$74,759
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Group Life Insurance:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical Coverage:Available, Not 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):Available, Not Paid By Institution

Location & Lifestyle

Location Overview

City & State
DuBois, PA
Metropolitan Area
Dubois, PA Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
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Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
85(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$188K
Median Monthly Rent
$0.9K/mo
Median Household Income
$64K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
15.3%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Population
45K
Median Age
45 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.22999999999999998
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
70°F
Winter
30°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
48"
Humidity
70%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$3.65
Restaurant Meal
8.51
Gas (per gallon)
$3.04
Gym Membership
36

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$67,432
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$79,332
Value Rating
Excellent
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4004100001
NRMP Code:
2226400C0YOG
Total Positions:
16
Interviews:
70
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Benjamen Chase Gangewere
Program Website:
Visit Website
More Information:
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Application Timeline

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:
214

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:
2226400C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Penn Highlands DuBois
Primary Teaching Site:
Penn Highlands DuBois
Contact Person:
Patti L Wilson

Program Size by Year

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

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
214
Years of Graduation Cutoff
2 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
7.1%
IMG Classification
CHALLENGING

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
57.1%
DO Classification
HIGH

Rankings & Reputation

Program Rankings

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