Prime West Consortium Program
About This Program
Welcome to St. Francis Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program! Since 1945, we've served the Lynwood and surrounding areas with commitment to excellent care. Our Comprehensive four-year residency program offers diverse inpatient and outpatient training, including rotations at our state-of-the-art psychiatric unit and Alliance for Wellness clinic. We prepare residents to become skilled, compassionate psychiatrist though clinical, academic, and research experiences.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Anil Sharma, MD
Prime West Consortium
Primary Program Contact
Alexander Vela, MD
Prime West Consortium
Locations
Po Box 720
Inglewood, CA 90307-4496
3033 W Orange Ave
Anaheim, CA 92804
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Advanced or Fellowship Match of NRMP
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 7 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
Dec 31, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2025 - Feb 13, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 21, 2026 - Feb 15, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Major medical for residents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 16 Vacation Days and 5 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.