Meritus Medical Center Program
PsychiatryCommunity-based university affiliated
Hagerstown, MD(Hagerstown, MD Metropolitan Area Metro)
20
Positions
$63,000
PGY1 Salary
Program Overview
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002300002
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 72
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
- Years of Graduation Cutoff:
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship:
- F1
Training Details
Training Structure
- Avg Hours/Week:
- 50
- Max Hours on Duty:
- 16
- Avg 24hr Off Duty:
- 2
- Lecture/Conference Hours:
- 5/week
- Night Float:
- No
- Vacation Days:
- 15
- Sick Days:
- 8
- Faculty Ratio:
- 0.50
Faculty & Teaching Environment
- Total Physicians:
- 10
- Non-Physician Staff:
- 1
- Female Faculty:
- 20%
- Outpatient Clinic Hours:
- 30%
Special Features & Unique Opportunities
Our program strives to offer a psychiatric education based in community engagement, social action, and advocacy in a rural/suburban environment. We develop future psychiatrists trained in evidence-based medicine and psychotherapy who value the calling of a physician as an action-based community leader and healer. We support this mission with curriculum designed to uplift community involvement in mental health treatment with barrier-breaking educational activities.
Program Offers & Benefits
- Moving allowance
- Free parking
- On-call meal allowance
- iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Educational Opportunities
- Integrative medicine curriculum
- Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
- Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
- Economics of health care systems curriculum
- Debt management/financial counseling
- Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
- Resident/fellow retreats
- Off-campus electives
- Hospice/home care experience
Research Opportunities
Research Rotation
Optional
Salary Progression
$63,000
PGY-1
$64,500
PGY-2
$66,000
PGY-3
$67,500
PGY-4
Benefits Package Details
Dental Coverage:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Disability Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Group Life Insurance:Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Outpatient Mental Health:Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Residents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Major Medical (Dependents):Institution & Resident Share Cost
Location & Lifestyle
Location Overview
Cost of Living & Housing
- Cost of Living Index
- 92(US avg: 100)
- Median Home Price
- $470K
- Median Monthly Rent
- $1.9K/mo
- Median Household Income
- $83K
- Rent as % of Resident Salary
- 35.8%(FREIDA)
Demographics & Community
- Metropolitan Population
- 6,161,707
- Median Age
- 42 years
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 0.61
- Poverty Rate
- 17.0%
- Unemployment Rate
- 3.0%
Climate & Weather
Summer
72°F
Winter
42°F
Sunny Days
266 days
Precipitation
46"
Humidity
67%
Local Cost of Goods & Services
Coffee
$4.59
Restaurant Meal
12.24
Gas (per gallon)
$3.77
Gym Membership
45
Purchasing Power AnalysisEnhanced Data
Cost data updated: 6/12/2025
Application Information
Program Details
- ACGME Code:
- 4002300002
- Total Positions:
- 20
- Interviews:
- 72
- Program Type:
- Community-based university affiliated
Contact Information
- Program Director:
- Heather P Theibert
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Program Website:
- Visit Website
- More Information:
- More Information
Application Timeline
- Application Period:
- 1/1/1970 - 1/30/2027
- Interview Period:
- 10/1/2026 - 2/19/2027
- Video Interviews:
- Not Available
Application Requirements
- Required Letters:
- 3
- Moonlighting Allowed:
- Yes
Examination Requirements
USMLE Requirements
- Step 1 Required:
- No
- Step 2 Required:
- No
COMLEX Requirements
- COMLEX Level 1:
- Yes
- COMLEX Level 2:
- No
Program Start Dates & Match Information
Start Dates
- Available Start Dates:
- July
- July Start Date:
- July
Match Information
- NRMP Main Match:
- Yes
- NRMP Codes:
- 2274400C0
Institution & Program Size Details
Institution Information
- Institution:
- Meritus Medical Center
- Primary Teaching Site:
- Meritus Medical Center
- Contact Person:
- Julie A Wilson
- Contact Email:
- [email protected]
Program Size by Year
- First Year Positions:
- 5
- Positions by Year:
- PGY-1:5PGY-2:5PGY-3:5PGY-4:5
Program Policies & Additional Information
- Smoking Policy:
- Smoking Allowed
- Salary Tax Status:
- Yes
- Paid Leave Days:
- 32
IMG/DO Friendliness
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
- Years of Graduation Cutoff
- 2 years
- Visa Sponsorship
- F1
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
DO data not available for this program
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