Program Overview
Summary of Residency Program
The General Psychiatry Residency at Ocean University Medical Center is a fully accredited four-year training program that emphasizes the development of psychiatric clinicians who are compassionate about mental health. The program is located along the Jersey Shore and offers hands-on experiences and close relationships with faculty. Residents are provided with didactic experiences and are prepared to deliver exceptional clinical care with integrity. Additionally, the program aims to foster leadership and clinical research skills within its community.
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Program Details
Specialty
Psychiatry
IMG Friendly (Y/N)
No
IMG Friendly (detail)
The program description does not explicitly mention IMG-friendliness or rates for International Medical Graduates. However, it is necessary to check if they accept ECFMG certification, visa sponsorship, or the number of IMG residents in the program for further indication.
Categorical Positions
35
Categorical Positions (detail)
35 residents over a 4 year period.
Program Website
Address
Ocean University Medical Center, 1610 Route 88, Brick, NJ, USA
Program Director
Saba Afzal, M.D.
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Current Residents
Overview
The residency program consists of 35 residents spread across four years, offering a community-focused training experience with an emphasis on developing both clinical competence and academic knowledge. The specific demographics regarding PGY-1 residents were not provided in the text.
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Curriculum & Education
Overview
The curriculum at Ocean University Medical Center's Psychiatry Residency program spans four years, integrating clinical rotations across primary sites, including the main medical center and outpatient locations. The training emphasizes progressively increasing responsibility and close evaluation from faculty in key competency areas.
Application
The ACGME accredited Psychiatric Residency Program at Ocean University Medical Center accepts applications via ERAS.
# of Locations
Residents will work at several clinical sites: Ocean University Medical Center (EPS, CL), Ocean University Medical Center Outpatient Location, and Raritan Bay Medical Center for a well-rounded clinical experience.
Fellowship
The Psychiatry Residency offers a planned two-year residency training program in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and a planned one-year fellowship in Addiction Medicine. Specific fellowships available post-residency appear to not be detailed but are implied within the training structure.
Resident Life
Overview
The Psychiatry Residency program at Ocean University Medical Center is unique in its commitment to train compassionate psychiatric clinicians who appreciate evidence-based interventions. Located along the Jersey Shore, it emphasizes community-focused care with supportive faculty and a close-knit resident cohort.
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# of Years of Program
The residency program is structured over four years, accommodating 35 residents to allow for individualized training experiences and close faculty interaction.
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Salary & Benefits
Benefits Overview
Systematic training and didactic experiences to provide exceptional clinical care, with support from hospital faculty and administration.
PGY-1 Salary
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