Psychiatry·La Jolla, CA

University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

Signal lift7%61%+54 pp with a signal here
Allocate signal →Track an away here25-26 cycle · applicant-level
Step 2 invited
233–266
p10 – p90
Sample N
1,045
applicants this cycle
This cycle
—
no tracked aways yet
Match rate
1.5%
16 of 122 applicants
01Cohort funnelthis cycle
N = 1,045
Applied
1,045
100.0%
Invited
122
11.7%
Class size
16
1.5%
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Contact
MM
Program Director
Michael J Mccarthy, MD, PhD
Email director
KM
Program Coordinator
Keisha Moore, BA
Email coordinator
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Training sites6 hospitals · San Diego
  • 1
    University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    San Diego, CA
    Primary
  • 2
    Scripps Mercy Hospital
    San Diego, CA
    Participant
  • 3
    Rady Children's Hospital
    San Diego, CA
    Participant
  • 4
    VA San Diego Healthcare System
    San Diego, CA
    Participant
  • 5
    Scripps Mercy Hospital (Chula Vista)
    Chula Vista, CA
    Participant
  • 6
    St Vincent de Paul Village Medical Clinic
    San Diego, CA
    Participant
Score rangesinvited cohort
USMLE Step 2 CK233 – 266
180205230255280

Level 2 CE data not available

Interview rates
US MD
15%
US DO
0%
US IMG
1%
Non-US IMG
0%
Applicant origin
In-state
26%
Out-of-state
9%
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Interview prepPsychiatry
specialtyWhat drew you to psychiatry?★ common
clinicalHow do you handle countertransference?
clinicalDescribe a patient interaction that was particularly meaningful.★ common
specialtyWhat population do you want to work with? (Child, geriatric, forensic, addiction)
clinicalHow do you approach the biological vs psychosocial model?
personalTell me about yourself.★ common
specialtyWhy did you choose this specialty?★ common
programWhy are you interested in our program?★ common
behavioralWhat are your strengths and weaknesses?★ common
personalWhere do you see yourself in 5-10 years?★ common
Community resourcesPsychiatry · 25-26
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