University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health

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PsychiatryUniversity BasedSalt Lake City, UT

Size

15 / year · 58 total

Training length

4 yr

Schedule

55 hrs / week

EMR

Epic

USMLE Step 2 CK228–263
200280

Interview rate by signal

  • Signal5.8×
    58%
  • None
    10%

Interview rate by degree

  • US MD
    30%
  • US DO
    9%
  • US IMG
    4%
  • Non-US IMG
    9%

Applications per year

1,046
2022
1,009
2023
1,021
2024
1,039
2025
819
2026

Compensation

$72,841 (+10%)

Cost of living

$1,456/mo (−4%)

By year
Yr Pay Vac Sick
Year 1$72,841205
Year 2$75,529205
Year 3$78,371205
Year 4$81,865205

Trainee mix

Degree

  • US MD69%
  • DO13%
  • IMG19%

Sex

  • Female54%
  • Male46%

Tracks & recognition

Academic / clinician educatorResearch / fellowRuralWomen’s health

Interview Pool Demographics

By degree
  • US MD

    79%
  • US DO

    11%
  • Non-US IMG

    7%
  • US IMG

    3%
By signal
  • Sent

    57%
  • Did Not Send

    43%
Applicants by signal
  • Did Not Send

    81%
  • Sent

    19%
Student type
This program Psych avg
  • US MD Graduates

    69%
    53%
  • US DO Graduates

    17%
    26%
  • Non-US IMG

    8%
    10%
  • US-IMG

    5%
    12%
Sex
This program Psych avg
  • Women

    59%
    53%
  • Men

    41%
    46%
  • Another Gender

    0%
    0%
  • Did Not Report

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

    81%
    48%
  • Did Not Report

    8%
    8%
  • Asian

    7%
    33%
  • Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish Origin

    7%
    12%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native

    5%
    1%
  • Other

    3%
    3%
  • Black or African American

    3%
    10%
  • Middle Eastern or North African

    2%
    2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

    0%
    0%
Geographic preference
  • Aligned

    55%
  • Not Aligned

    39%
  • No Preference

    6%
Home state
  • Out-of-State

    79%
  • In-State

    21%
Med school state
  • Out-of-State

    88%
  • In-State

    12%
Career plans
  • Practice Full-time

    13%
Top medical schools
  • Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah

    19%
  • Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine

    10%
  • University of Washington School of Medicine

    7%
Exam history
  • Never Failed

    95%
  • Ever Failed

    5%

Training sites

  • Huntsman Mental Health Institute

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Primary
    • Majority of adult inpatient rotations

    From published listing

  • University of Utah Medical Center

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Participating
    • Medical-psychiatry unit 1–2 months in first two years; PGY-2 CL month

    From published listing

  • George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center

    Salt Lake City, UT

    Participating
    • Idaho-track residents typically spend about 30% of PGY-1/2 time at the VA

    From published listing

  • PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER

    POCATELLO, ID

    Participating
    • 105 staffed beds
    • 8,191 discharges
    • Pocatello, ID · 91k (2024)
    • Idaho Rural Track: 1 month medicine (intern) and 1 month inpatient psychiatry (PGY-2)

    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)24
  • Night floatYes
  • MoonlightingYes
Application
  • Application systemERAS
  • NRMP codes1732400C0, 1732400C1, 1732400C2
  • ACGME ID4004921219
Requirements

Letters of rec

  • Letters3–4
  • Chair letterNo
  • Faculty letterYes
  • Specialty letterNo
Visas
  • J-1 through ECFMG Yes
  • H-1B Yes
Interviews
  • Interview typeVirtual
  • Video interviewNo
  • Interview periodOct 5, 2026 – Jan 25, 2027