PsychiatryCommunity-based

Family Health Centers of San Diego Program

Psychiatry residency program in San Diego, California, sponsored by Family Health Centers of San Diego.

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About Family Health Centers of San Diego Program

ACGME code
4000500007
Program director
Karim Ghobrial-Sedky
Location
San Diego, California
Data updated
October 3, 2026
Positions
6
First-year spots
Applicants
787
Latest cycle
Interview rate
9.4%
Of applicants invited
IMG residents
20%
Share of current residents
Visa sponsorship
None
For residents

Family Health Centers of San Diego Program is a community-based Psychiatry residency program in San Diego, California, sponsored by Family Health Centers of San Diego. It offers 6 first-year positions, about the same as the typical Psychiatry program (7).

In the latest application cycle the program received 787 applications and invited about 9.4% of applicants to interview. That makes it more selective than most Psychiatry programs, which interview about 11.4% of applicants.

International medical graduates (IMGs) make up about 20% of current residents, compared with a median of 8% across Psychiatry programs. The program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas.

Residents work about 55 hours a week in their first year.

Requirements and screening

USMLE Step 1 is pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the score programs screen on. These are the details IMGs most often need before deciding whether to apply.

  • Step 2 CK minimum score
  • Step 2 CK scores of interviewed applicants
  • Year of graduation limit
  • US clinical experience required
  • Application deadline
  • Residents' medical schools and countries

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Applications and interviews

How often applicants were invited to interview, depending on the signal they sent.

  • Gold signal: interviewed0%
  • Silver signal: interviewed0%
  • No signal: interviewed2%
  • Geographic preference matched: interviewed0%
  • Geographic preference not matched: interviewed0%
Positions offered
6
Interview rate
9.4%
Letters of recommendation
At least 3
Visa sponsorship
None

Current residents

Residents by medical school type

  • US MD graduates40%
  • US DO graduates40%
  • US IMGs0%
  • Non-US IMGs20%

Demographics

  • Women50%
  • Men50%
  • White30%
  • Asian40%
  • Hispanic or Latino30%

Contact and location

Program director
Karim Ghobrial-Sedky
Program coordinator
Jacob Christensen
Coordinator phone
(619) 255-8476
Program phone
(562) 242-9287
Sponsoring institution
Family Health Centers of San Diego

5472 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 Open in Google Maps

Family Health Centers of San Diego Program: frequently asked questions

Does Family Health Centers of San Diego Program sponsor visas?

Family Health Centers of San Diego Program does not report sponsoring J-1 or H-1B visas. International applicants who need a visa should confirm with the program before applying.

Is Family Health Centers of San Diego Program IMG-friendly?

About 20% of residents at Family Health Centers of San Diego Program are international medical graduates, so the program accepts some IMGs. For comparison, the median Psychiatry program has 8% IMG residents.

How many residency positions does Family Health Centers of San Diego Program offer?

Family Health Centers of San Diego Program offers 6 first-year Psychiatry positions, and 6 were filled in the latest Match.

How competitive is Family Health Centers of San Diego Program?

Family Health Centers of San Diego Program received 787 applications and interviewed about 9.4% of applicants. The typical Psychiatry program interviews about 11.4%.

What Step 2 CK score do I need for Family Health Centers of San Diego Program?

USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has Family Health Centers of San Diego Program's Step 2 CK minimum and score range of interviewed applicants. Unlock the screening details above to see them. Across Psychiatry programs, the median Step 2 CK score of interviewed applicants is about 245.

Do program signals help at Family Health Centers of San Diego Program?

Applicants who sent Family Health Centers of San Diego Program a gold signal received interviews about 0% of the time, silver signals about 0%, and applicants without a signal about 2%.

Where is Family Health Centers of San Diego Program located?

Family Health Centers of San Diego Program is located at 5472 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115. Its sponsoring institution is Family Health Centers of San Diego.

Who is the program director of Family Health Centers of San Diego Program?

The program director is Karim Ghobrial-Sedky. The program coordinator, Jacob Christensen, is the usual contact for application questions.

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