Psychiatry Residency Program
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of MedicineCharles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine is an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program in Los Angeles, CA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 21 residents in training. It reports 9.5% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $72,301. 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
Accredited since 2017 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2019
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Charles R Drew University-CA”.
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Training tracks
No tracks listed
No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.
Residents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
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
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Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) is the largest county mental health department in the country. LACDMH directly operates 75 program sites and more than 100 co-located sites. Additionally, LACDMH contracts with approximately 1,000 providers, including non-governmental agencies and individual practitioners who provide a spectrum of mental health services to people of all ages to support hope, wellbeing and recovery. Our diverse workforce, including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, medical doctors, community workers, trained family members and trained mental health consumers, serve over 250,000 residents of all ages each year. Mission Our mission at LACDMH is to optimize the hope, recovery, wellbeing, and life trajectory of Los Angeles County's most vulnerable through access to care and resources that promote not only independence and personal recovery but also connectedness and community reintegration.
Primary teaching site: Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health · Los Angeles, CA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
PrimaryVA Long Beach Healthcare System
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
LAC-Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Hospital
Augustus F Hawkins Mental Health Center
Kedren Community Health Center
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $72,301 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 13.3% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$2,992/mo · 46 days on market15.79% rental listings MoM
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Los Angeles County, California (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine located?
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- Is Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine?
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine has approximately 21 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine?
- Median rent near Los Angeles, CA is ~$1,695/month for a 1BR and ~$2,435/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 9.5% of Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine require?
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine?
- Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine reports a PGY-1 salary of $72,301. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine?
- 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 Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, College of Medicine 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.