Psychiatry Residency Program
Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral HealthSaint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health is an ACGME-accredited community-based Psychiatry residency program in Washington, DC. It has 7 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 32 residents in training. It reports 51.6% IMG residents, J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $66,976. 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 1956 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2020
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “St Elizabeths Hospital/DBH-DC”.
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Training tracks
Academic or clinician educator
OtherResidents
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
Saint Elizabeths Hospital is the District’s public psychiatric facility for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who need intensive inpatient care to support their recovery. Saint Elizabeths also provides mental health evaluations and care to patients committed by the courts. The Hospital develops a personalized treatment plan to help each patient achieve the highest quality mental health outcomes.
Source: FREIDA facility profile.
Primary teaching site: St Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health · Washington, DC
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Clinical sites
St Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health
PrimaryVeterans Affairs Medical Center (Washington DC)
Providence Hospital
Children's National Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington School of Psychiatry
University of the District of Columbia
University of Maryland Capital Region Health
National Institute of Mental Health
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $66,976 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 10.75% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,699/mo · 60 days on market0.8% rental listings MoM
Specials
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Specials
SpecialsListings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for District of Columbia, District of Columbia (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 Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health located?
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health is located in Washington, DC.
- What type of program is Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health?
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health is a community-based residency program.
- Is Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health?
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health has approximately 32 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health?
- Median rent near Washington, DC is ~$1,242/month for a 1BR and ~$1,554/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Yes — 51.6% of Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health'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 Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Yes — Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health 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 Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health require?
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health 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 Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health?
- Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health reports a PGY-1 salary of $66,976. 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 Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health?
- 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 Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Saint Elizabeths Hospital-DC Department of Behavioral Health 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.