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Psychiatry Residency Program

Brain Health USA-Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
Initial AccreditationACGME #4000500017

Brain Health USA-Van Nuys is an ACGME-accredited Psychiatry residency program in Van Nuys, CA. It has 6 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 6 residents in training. 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
6
6 residents · 24 approved
PGY-1 salary
Not reported
IMG percentage
Visa sponsorship
None
Not currently sponsoring
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 2025 · 4 years · Last ACGME review 2025

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
Reference letters needed
Visa
Not sponsored
Application service

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

No tracks listed

No tracks recorded for this program yet. The categorical track is implied for most IM residencies.

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
0
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
0
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
0
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
No
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
0.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Hospital quality data not yet linked for this program.

Clinical sites

No clinical sites linked to this program yet.

Location

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

Wakelin McNeel, MD

Director of Child & Adol Units, BHC-Alhambra Hospital

Program Director

Mirian Guirgis, BS

Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Mr. Emmanuel Ghaly, BA

Assistant Program Coordinator

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Brain Health USA-Van Nuys located?
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys is located in Van Nuys, CA.
Is Brain Health USA-Van Nuys ACGME-accredited?
Yes — Brain Health USA-Van Nuys holds initial ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at Brain Health USA-Van Nuys?
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys has approximately 6 residents in training.
How much is rent near Brain Health USA-Van Nuys?
Median rent near Van Nuys, CA is ~$1,920/month for a 1BR and ~$2,598/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
Does Brain Health USA-Van Nuys accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys 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 Brain Health USA-Van Nuys sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys 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 Brain Health USA-Van Nuys require?
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys 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 Brain Health USA-Van Nuys?
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys 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 Brain Health USA-Van Nuys?
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 Brain Health USA-Van Nuys to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does Brain Health USA-Van Nuys 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.