Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Philadelphia, PA(Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA Metro)
40
Positions
#66
Specialty Rank
$71,923
PGY1 Salary
2.5%
IMG %
#66
Psychiatry Ranking
79th Percentile
Top 21% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004121196
- NRMP Code:
- 1630400C0YOG
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 110
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- H1B, J1, F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 70
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 24
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.5
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 6/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.80
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 34
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 55.9%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
As a major academic medical center in the heart of Philadelphia and home to a thriving medical school, Jefferson provides strong clinical training in psychiatry that is fully integrated with other medical disciplines and offers teaching from a full range of subspecialists. Our residency is a well-established clinical and academic program that provides residents with the tools to become truly excellent psychiatrists.
Program Offers & Benefits
- On-site child care
- 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)
- 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
$71,923
PGY-1
$74,799
PGY-2
$77,792
PGY-3
$80,904
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
- 81(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $230K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.1K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $56K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 17.6%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 12,989,208
- Median Age
- 41 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.36
- Poverty Rate
- 21.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 8.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
86°F
Winter
46°F
Sunny Days
226 days
Precipitation
41"
Humidity
66%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.37
Restaurant Meal
10.19
Gas (per gallon)
$3.64
Gym Membership
43
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004121196
- NRMP Code:
- 1630400C0YOG
- Total Positions:
- 40
- Interviews:
- 110
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Adrienne Taylor Gerken
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/1/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- June
- June Start Date:
- June 20
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1630400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Hillary Beach
- Contact Email:
- hillary.beach@jefferson.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 10
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:10PGY-2:10PGY-3:10PGY-4:10
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- No Smoking
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B, F-1
- IMG Percentage
- 2.5%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 15.0%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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