University of Maryland/Sheppard Pratt

University of Maryland Program

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedBaltimore, MD

Size

16 / year · 64 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK233–266
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal10.5×
    63%
  • None
    6%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    22%
  • US DO
    8%
  • US IMG
    6%
  • Non-US IMG
    8%

Applications per year

1,302
2022
1,338
2023
1,381
2024
1,415
2025
1,172
2026

Compensation

$64,900 (−8%)

Cost of living

$1,511/mo (+3%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$64,9002015
Year 2$68,0752015
Year 3$71,2102015
Year 4$74,1382015

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD86%
  • DO9%
  • IMG5%

Sex

  • Female56%
  • Male44%

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    80%
  • US DO

    9%
  • Non-US IMG

    6%
  • US IMG

    5%
By signal
  • Sent

    71%
  • Did Not Send

    29%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    82%
  • Sent

    18%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    88%
    53%
  • US DO Graduates

    11%
    26%
  • US-IMG

    2%
    12%
  • Non-US IMG

    0%
    10%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    55%
    53%
  • Men

    45%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    1%
Race / ethnicity
This program Psych avg
  • White

    53%
    48%
  • Asian

    39%
    33%
  • Black or African American

    9%
    10%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    9%
    12%
  • Other

    5%
    5%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    2%
  • Did Not Report

    0%
    0%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    0%
    1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    86%
  • Not Aligned

    12%
  • No Preference

    2%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    78%
  • In-State

    22%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    95%
  • In-State

    5%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    56%
Top medical schools
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine

    19%
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine

    6%
  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

    5%
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

    5%
  • Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

    3%
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

    3%
  • Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University

    3%
  • Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University

    3%
  • Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University

    3%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    99%
  • Ever Failed

    1%

Training sites

  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MEDICAL CENTER

    BALTIMORE, MD

    Primary
    • 430 staffed beds
    • 13,769 discharges
    • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · 2.86M (2024)
    • Core clinical facility; IPHB inpatient, PES, CL, addictions

    From published listing

  • Sheppard Pratt Hospital

    Towson, MD

    Participating
    • 350-bed stand-alone psychiatric hospital; PGY-1 inpatient and later selectives/electives

    From published listing

  • Baltimore Veterans Administration Hospital

    Baltimore, MD

    Participating
    • Across from UMMC via covered bridge; CL and outpatient

    From published listing

  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER INC

    BALTIMORE, MD

    Participating
    • 105 staffed beds
    • 12,153 discharges
    • Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · 2.86M (2024)
    • 3 months

    From published listing

  • SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER

    SYKESVILLE, MD

    Participating
    • 522 staffed beds
    • 278 discharges
    • Sykesville town, Maryland · 4,622 (2024)
    • PGY-1: 6 weeks inpatient; PGY-4 forensic option

    From published listing

  • SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL CENTER

    CATONSVILLE, MD

    Participating
    • 639 staffed beds
    • 364 discharges
    • 1 months

    From published listing

  • Fayette Clinic

    Baltimore, MD

    Participating
    • PGY-3 community continuity clinic option

    From published listing

  • Carruthers Clinic

    Baltimore, MD

    Participating
    • PGY-3 community continuity clinic option

    From published listing

  • Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center

    Jessup, MD

    Elective
    • PGY-4 forensic psychiatry opportunity

    From published listing

Population is the Census city or metro of the hospital location, not a hospital catchment.

Program Details

Schedule
  • Avg hours/week (Y1)55
  • Max hours on duty (Y1)16
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1252400C0
  • ACGME ID4002321289
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 23, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027