Family Health Centers of San Diego Program
About This Program
Family Health Centers of San Diego is one of the top 10 largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 25 behavioral health facilities. FHCSD's mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Karim Waguih Ghobrial-Sedky, MD, MSc
Family Health Ctrs of San Diego
Primary Program Contact
Jake Christensen
Family Health Ctrs of San Diego
Locations
Family Health Ctrs of San Diego
Psychiatry Residency
5472 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115-3627
5454 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
1809 National Ave
San Diego, CA 92113
4094 Fourth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
7290 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
264 Landis Ave
Chula Vista, CA 91910
333 H St
Chula Vista, CA 91910
4077 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103-2180
2201 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA 92058
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 5 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: Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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 1, 2025
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2025 - Feb 14, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 1, 2026 - Feb 13, 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 residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-1 through PGY-2
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 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.