University of California Riverside School of Medicine Program
About This Program
The UCR Psychiatry Residency is the only university-affiliated program in Riverside County. Our mission is to serve medically underserved and structurally vulnerable populations in Inland Southern California. We offer balanced training across academic and community settings, with rotations at county mental health systems, the Department of State Hospitals, two VA systems, and private sites including Kaiser Permanente and Pacific Grove.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Peter Ureste, MD
University of California Riverside
Primary Program Contact
Priscilla Verales, MD
UC Riverside Sch of Med
Locations
University of California Riverside
SOM BLDG II, 5th Floor
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521-9800
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521
11201 Benton St
Loma Linda, CA 92357
4510 Brockton Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
5901 E 7th St
Long Beach, CA 90822-5201
3102 E Highland Ave
Patton, CA 92369
10800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside, CA 92505-3000
1030 W Warner Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92707
26520 Cactus Ave
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Open House
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- 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 2 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
PGY-1 Position Type(s) Offered:
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
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- 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 occupationally-acquired HIV
Salary Compensation
Year 1 through Year 4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 12 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.