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Psychiatry Residency Program

Imperial County Behavioral Health Services
El Centro, CA
Initial AccreditationACGME #4000500015CommunityJ1J-1H1BH-1B

Imperial County Behavioral Health Services is an ACGME-accredited community-based Psychiatry residency program in El Centro, CA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year. It reports J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
4
0 residents · 16 approved
PGY-1 salary
—
Not reported
IMG percentage
—
Visa sponsorship
J-1, H-1B
Apps : 1 spot
—
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
—
None listed
SOAP eligible
Yes
2469400C0

Accredited since 2025 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2024

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
—
DO applicants
Letters
3–4
Incl. chair, faculty, specialty
Visa
J-1, H-1B
Application service
ERAS
Main match

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match code
2469400C0
NRMP identifier
Match status
Active
SOAP eligible
Yes
via ERAS
MRM eligible
Yes
via ERAS

Listed in the NRMP directory as “Imperial Cnty Behavioral Hlth-CA”.

View on NRMP Program Directory ↗

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Training tracks

Primary care

Primary Care

Rural

Rural

Women's health

Other

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

Cohort composition — data pending

Cohort composition hasn't been reported for this program yet.

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
50
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
999
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.4
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
—
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.

Clinical sites

El Centro Regional Medical Center

El Centro, CA161 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Median 1BR rent
~$900
Median 2BR rent
~$1,650

Area median rent ~$1,595/mo · 78 days on market7.69% rental listings MoM

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

State Income Tax
13.3%
Includes 1% mental-health surtax over $1M.

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Bushra F Ahmad, MD, MPA

Program Director

Program Director

Mr. Armando Velasco, MBA

Administrative Analyst I

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Imperial County Behavioral Health Services located?
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services is located in El Centro, CA.
What type of program is Imperial County Behavioral Health Services?
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services is a community-based residency program.
Is Imperial County Behavioral Health Services ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Imperial County Behavioral Health Services holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How much is rent near Imperial County Behavioral Health Services?
Median rent near El Centro, CA is ~$900/month for a 1BR and ~$1,650/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Imperial County Behavioral Health Services accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services has not reported an IMG resident percentage to FREIDA, so MatchPath publishes none for this program — the figure is missing at the source, not withheld. Its visa sponsorship and PGY-1 salary are shown on this page wherever the program reports them. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does Imperial County Behavioral Health Services sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Yes — Imperial County Behavioral Health Services reports sponsoring both J-1 and H-1B visas. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Imperial County Behavioral Health Services require?
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at Imperial County Behavioral Health Services?
Imperial County Behavioral Health Services has not reported a PGY-1 salary to FREIDA, so this page shows it as not reported. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion; the program or its GME office can confirm the current figure.
How do I apply to Imperial County Behavioral Health Services?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Imperial County Behavioral Health Services to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Imperial County Behavioral Health Services have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Psychiatry residency program positions as they appear.