University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Baltimore, MD(Baltimore, MD Metropolitan Area Metro)
68
Positions
#23
Specialty Rank
$64,900
PGY1 Salary
4.7%
IMG %
#23
Psychiatry Ranking
93rd Percentile
Top 7% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002321289
- NRMP Code:
- 1252400C0
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 68
- Interviews:
- 205
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 55
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 1.7
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 20
- Sick Days:
- 15
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 90
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 43
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 10
- Female Faculty:
- 42.5%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 16%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 2%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our Residency Program is designed to train residents to be exceptional psychiatrists. We provide comprehensive in-depth training in all aspects of psychiatry at diverse training sites in a collaborative, collegial and supportive environment. Our diverse training sites include an academic medical center, a free-standing psychiatric facility, a VA medical system, several State hospitals, and community clinics. We also offer one of the most extensive and complete training programs in psychotherapy.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Part-time/shared schedule positions
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Alternative/complementary medicine curriculum
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$64,900
PGY-1
$68,075
PGY-2
$71,210
PGY-3
$74,138
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 89(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $498K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $2.0K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $76K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 36.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 360K
- Median Age
- 29 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.18
- Poverty Rate
- 24.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
69°F
Winter
39°F
Sunny Days
266 days
Precipitation
43"
Humidity
54%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$5.08
Restaurant Meal
13.56
Gas (per gallon)
$4.18
Gym Membership
50
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002321289
- NRMP Code:
- 1252400C0
- Total Positions:
- 68
- Interviews:
- 205
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Mark J Ehrenreich
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/15/2026 - 12/1/2026
- Interview Period:
- 10/23/2026 - 1/29/2027
- 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July, January, Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 1252400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- University of Maryland Program
- Primary Teaching Site:
- University of Maryland Program
- Contact Person:
- Barbara Burns
- Contact Email:
- training@som.umaryland.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 17
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:17PGY-2:17PGY-3:17PGY-4:17
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 5 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG
- IMG Percentage
- 4.7%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 5th percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 9.4%
- DO Classification
- MODERATE
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