University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
PsychiatryUniversity-basedIMG: CHALLENGING
Dallas, TX(Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX MSA Metro)
72
Positions
#15
Specialty Rank
$70,101
PGY1 Salary
2.9%
IMG %
#15
Psychiatry Ranking
96th Percentile
Top 4% of programs
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004821211
- NRMP Code:
- 2835400C3
- Program Type:
- University-based
- Total Positions:
- 72
- Interviews:
- 130
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Visa Sponsorship:
- J1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 45
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- Yes
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 10
- Faculty Ratio:
- 1.20
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 92
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 51
- Part-Time Physicians:
- 12
- Female Faculty:
- 18.8%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 5%
- Ambulatory Non-Hospital:
- 10%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our residents are exposed to all systems of psychiatric care. We have 200+ full-time and volunteer faculty who have expertise in virtually all areas pertinent to modern psychiatric practice. No in-house call.
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
- 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
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- International experience/global health
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Required
Duration
4 weeks
Salary Progression
$70,101
PGY-1
$72,672
PGY-2
$76,167
PGY-3
$80,299
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
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Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 95(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $323K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.4K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $80K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 24.2%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Population
- 495K
- Median Age
- 30 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.22
- Poverty Rate
- 15.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 5.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
85°F
Winter
60°F
Sunny Days
283 days
Precipitation
42"
Humidity
55%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.46
Restaurant Meal
11.88
Gas (per gallon)
$3.56
Gym Membership
44
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4004821211
- NRMP Code:
- 2835400C3
- Total Positions:
- 72
- Interviews:
- 130
- Program Type:
- University-based
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Adam Marshall Brenner
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 9/4/2026 - 1/22/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/2/2026 - 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
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- Yes
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- Negotiable
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2835400C0, 2835400C2, 2835400C3, 2835400C4
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital
- Contact Person:
- Tameka Ellis
- Contact Email:
- tameka.ellis@utsouthwestern.edu
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 18
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:18PGY-2:18PGY-3:18PGY-4:18
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 25
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Visa Sponsorship
- J-1 through ECFMG, H-1B
- IMG Percentage
- 2.9%
- IMG Classification
- CHALLENGING
- IMG Specialty Percentile
- 3rd percentile
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- DO Percentage
- 4.4%
- DO Classification
- CHALLENGING
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