Project Vida Health Center Program
PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
El Paso, TX(El Paso, TX Metropolitan Area Metro)
12
Positions
#309
Specialty Rank
$59,000
PGY1 Salary
66.7%
IMG %
#309
Psychiatry Ranking
3rd Percentile
Top 97% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800002
- NRMP Code:
- 2386400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- Community-based
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 35
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 10 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 46
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 12
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 8
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 4
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 4
- Female Faculty:
- 50%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 80%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program offers community-based training in underserved border communities, providing residents with diverse clinical experiences across outpatient, inpatient, and integrated care settings. Residents gain unique exposure to bilingual, undeserved patient populations and benefit from a curriculum focused on social determinants of health and collaborative care.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- Free parking
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Instruction in medical Spanish or other non-English language
- 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
$59,000
PGY-1
$59,000
PGY-2
$59,500
PGY-3
$59,500
PGY-4
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:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient Mental Health:Available, Not Paid By Institution
Major Medical (Residents):Fully Paid by Institution
Major Medical (Dependents):Available, Not Paid By Institution
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 109(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $394K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.7K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $59K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 35.1%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 29,243,342
- Median Age
- 34 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.24
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
99°F
Winter
74°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
44"
Humidity
59%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.50
Restaurant Meal
12
Gas (per gallon)
$3.60
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004800002
- NRMP Code:
- 2386400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 12
- Interviews:
- 35
- Program Type:
- Community-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Cynthia E Garza
- Email:
- c.garza@pvida.net
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 10/31/2026
- Interview Period:
- 11/1/2026 - 1/31/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2386400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Project Vida Health Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Project Vida Health Center
- Contact Person:
- Karina Garcia
- Contact Email:
- k.garcia@pvida.net
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 3
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:3PGY-2:3PGY-3:3PGY-4:3
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 42
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 66.7%
- IMG Classification
- HIGH
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 33.3%
- DO Classification
- HIGH
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