Accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Will be accepting applications for training that begins in
No
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features

CIFC's new Psychiatry Residency Program will take place at CIFC Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and will be carried out in affiliation with Nuvance Health's Danbury Hospital. CIFC's Psychiatry Residency Program curriculum was designed to train culturally and linguistically competent health professionals who will provide care for underserved and vulnerable populations in medically underserved communities.

Total Program Size
4
4
4
4
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
50
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
225
Minimum score
225
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
H-1B visa
F-1 visa (OPT 1st year)
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
40
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
12
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
2.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
0
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
999
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Program Evaluation
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Resident Shares Cost
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Resident Shares Cost
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Connecticut Institute for Communities Health
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4000800002
Beeper or Home Call
99
Program Director
First Name
Diana
Last Name
Paez
Degrees
MD
Address

Connecticut Institute for Communities
Danbury, CT 06810
United States

Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-73.453378 41.375572)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Chrystelle
Last Name
Albert
Degrees
MHA
Address

Connecticut Inst For Communities Health
Psychiatry Pgm
120 Main St
Danbury, CT 06810
United States

Phone
2037439760
Email Address
[email protected]
Geolocation
POINT (-73.449903 41.391902)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
2
Total Non Physician
0
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
50.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.50
Call Schedule
Frequency Duration Weeks/Months
Year
Graduate year statistics
Salary Paid Vacation Sick Leave
Year 1 $67,000 99 999
Total Positions
16
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
Yes
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