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United Health Services Hospitals Program

PsychiatryCommunity-basedIMG: HIGH
Binghamton, NY(Binghamton, NY Metropolitan Area Metro)
24
Positions
#267
Specialty Rank
$60,890
PGY1 Salary
100.0%
IMG %
#267
Psychiatry Ranking
16th Percentile
Top 84% of programs

Program Overview

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4003500004
NRMP Code:
1452400C0YOG
Program Type:
Community-based
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
76

Contact Information

Purushothaman Muthukanagaraj
Program Director

Admission Requirements

Min Step 2 Score:
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff:
10 years
Visa Sponsorship:
J1

Training Details

Training Structure

Avg Hours/Week:
64
Max Hours on Duty:
14
Avg 24hr Off Duty:
1.5
Lecture/Conference Hours:
5/week
Night Float:
Yes
Vacation Days:
18
Faculty Ratio:
0.40

Faculty & Teaching Environment

Total Physicians:
10
Non-Physician Staff:
1
0
Female Faculty:
40%

Special Features & Unique Opportunities

Our psychiatry residency program and UHS as a system aim to be a comprehensive regional mental health system whose mission is to improve the health of those we serve, through our commitment to excellence in all that we do. Our training experience include a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on all clinical aspects of psychiatry including interventional psychiatry, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology.

Program Offers & Benefits

  • Moving allowance
  • Free parking
  • On-call meal 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
  • Resident/fellow retreats
  • Off-campus electives
  • Hospice/home care experience

Research Opportunities

Research Rotation

Optional

0

Salary Progression

$60,890
PGY-1
$61,414
PGY-2
$61,960
PGY-3
$64,459
PGY-4
0

Benefits Package Details

Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Institution & Resident Share Cost
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

City & State
Binghamton, NY
Metropolitan Area
Binghamton, NY Metropolitan Area
Geographic Region
Middle Atlantic
Metropolitan Population
19,994,379

Cost of Living & Housing

Cost of Living Index
128(US avg: 100)
Median Home Price
$689K
Median Monthly Rent
$2.5K/mo
Median Household Income
$51K
Rent as % of Resident Salary
50.1%(FREIDA)

Demographics & Community

Metropolitan Population
19,994,379
Median Age
28 years
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.6900000000000001
Poverty Rate
28.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%

Climate & Weather

Summer
78°F
Winter
48°F
Sunny Days
239 days
Precipitation
59"
Humidity
53%

Local Cost of Goods & Services

Coffee
$4.73
Restaurant Meal
16.8
Gas (per gallon)
$4.41
Gym Membership
47

Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data

Nominal Salary
$60,890
Cost-Adjusted Salary
$47,570
Value Rating
Challenging
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025

Application Information

Program Details

ACGME Code:
4003500004
NRMP Code:
1452400C0YOG
Total Positions:
24
Interviews:
76
Program Type:
Community-based

Contact Information

Program Director:
Purushothaman Muthukanagaraj
Program Website:
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More Information:
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Application Timeline

Application Period:
1/1/1970 - 12/31/2025
Interview Period:
10/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
Video Interviews:
Not Available

Application Requirements

Required Letters:
4
Moonlighting Allowed:
Yes

Examination Requirements

USMLE Requirements

Step 1 Required:
No
Step 2 Required:
No
Min Step 1 Score:
210
Min Step 2 Score:
210

COMLEX Requirements

COMLEX Level 1:
No
COMLEX Level 2:
No

Program Start Dates & Match Information

Start Dates

Available Start Dates:
June
June Start Date:
June 24

Match Information

NRMP Main Match:
Yes
NRMP Codes:
1452400C0

Institution & Program Size Details

Institution Information

Institution:
Binghamton General Hospital
Primary Teaching Site:
Binghamton General Hospital
Contact Person:
Karen S Stewart

Program Size by Year

First Year Positions:
6
Positions by Year:
PGY-1:6
PGY-2:6
PGY-3:6
PGY-4:6

Program Policies & Additional Information

Smoking Policy:
Smoking Allowed
Salary Tax Status:
Yes

IMG/DO Friendliness

International Medical Graduates (IMG)

Min Step 2 Score
210
Years of Graduation Cutoff
10 years
Visa Sponsorship
J-1 through ECFMG
IMG Percentage
100.0%
IMG Classification
HIGH

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

DO Percentage
0.0%
DO Classification
CHALLENGING

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