Psychiatry
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 346 |
| Length of accredited training | 4 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 0 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | yes |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 79.5 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 9% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 80% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 8,225 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 26.7 |
| Average percent female | 54% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 18% |
| Average percent DOs | 20% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 32.1 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 5.7 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 47% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 0.9 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 54 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 18 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.5 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 14% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 12% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $65,799.86 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 19 |
Combined Training Programs
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 1,406 residents or fellows completed training in Psychiatry. Program directors knew of the plans of 1173 (83.4%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 1,406 |
| With known plans | 1173 (83.4%) |
| Pursuing more training | 357 (30.4%) |
| Practicing in the US | 465 (39.6%) |
| Group practice | 148 (31.8%) |
| In same specialty | 465 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 195 (41.9%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 22 (4.7%) |
| Academician | 320 (27.3%) |
| Full-time | 299 (93.4%) |
| Military | 21 (1.8%) |
| Non-clinical research | 4 (0.3%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 3 (0.3%) |
| Unemployed | 3 (0.3%) |