Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Welcome to SSM Saint Louis University! Our academic program offers training in a wide range of settings, including a strong focus in community mental health. Our residents are well-trained in various evidence-based psychotherapy modalities, as well as in other somatic treatments (medications/ECT/etc). Our goal is to develop psychiatrists that are compassionate, intellectually curious, and well prepared for the evolving and exciting future of psychiatry.
Total Program Size
8
8
8
8
Program best described as
University-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
NRMP Match Codes
1365400C0
1365400C2
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
71
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
200
Level 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
500
Minimum score
500
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
3
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
50
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
16
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
6
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Debt management/financial counseling
Academic support for USMLE Step 3 preparation
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
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
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
36
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
4002821113
Beeper or Home Call
0
0
0
9
Program Director
First Name
Catalina
Last Name
Belean
Degrees
MD
Address
SSM Saint Louis Univ Hosp
Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience
1438 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.237916 38.6214)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Constance
Middle Name
L
Last Name
Zeltmann
Degrees
BS
Address
SSM Saint Louis Univ Hosp
Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience
1438 S Grand Blvd
St Louis, MO 63104
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-90.237916 38.6214)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
54.60
% IMG
37.30
% DO
7.90
% Female
54.90
% Male
45.00
Total Physician
12
Total Non Physician
5
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
66.60
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
0.30
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | |||
| Year | 10 | 1 | |
| Year | |||
| Year |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $58,385 | 21 | 36 |
| Year 2 | $60,048 | 21 | 36 |
| Year 3 | $62,497 | 21 | 36 |
| Year 4 | $64,922 | 21 | 36 |
| Year 5 | |||
| Year 6 | |||
| Year 7 | |||
| Year 8 | |||
| Year 9 | |||
| Year 10 |
Total Positions
32
Level 2 required
Yes
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
5
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
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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