University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt Program
About This Program
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 Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Mark J Ehrenreich, MD
Univ of Maryland Med Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Barbara Burns, MD
Univ of Maryland Med Ctr
Locations
Univ of Maryland Med Ctr
Education Office Rm 474
701 W Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21201
301 St Paul Pl
Baltimore, MD 21201-2165
6655 Sykesville Rd
Sykesville, MD 21784
10 N Greene St
Baltimore, MD 21201-1524
60 Wade Ave
Catonsville, MD 21228
6501 N Charles St
Towson, MD 21204
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 24, 2025 - Jan 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Dec 1, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Oct 23, 2026 - Jan 29, 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-4
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 15 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.