SMA Healthcare Program Psychiatry Residency
Psychiatry residency program in Daytona Beach, Florida, sponsored by SMA Healthcare.
See how you matchAbout SMA Healthcare Program
- ACGME code
- 4001100012
- Program director
- Tarek Aly
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida
- Data updated
- October 11, 2026
- Positions
- 10
- First-year spots
- Applicants
- 550
- Latest cycle
- Interview rate
- 8.7%
- Of applicants invited
- IMG residents
- 60%
- Share of current residents
- Visa sponsorship
- None
- For residents
SMA Healthcare Program is a community-based Psychiatry residency program in Daytona Beach, Florida, sponsored by SMA Healthcare. It offers 10 first-year positions, higher than the typical Psychiatry program (7).
In the latest application cycle the program received 550 applications and invited about 8.7% 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 60% 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 50 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
- Residents' medical schools and countries
- Signals and geographic preference
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Applications and interviews
- Positions offered
- 10
- Interview rate
- 8.7%
- Letters of recommendation
- At least 3
- Visa sponsorship
- None
Current residents
Residents by medical school type
- US MD graduates20%
- US DO graduates20%
- US IMGs30%
- Non-US IMGs30%
Demographics
- Women50%
- Men50%
- White10%
- Asian50%
- Black or African American10%
Contact and location
- Program director
- Tarek Aly
- Program coordinator
- Bailey Rerko
- Coordinator phone
- (386) 236-1789
- Program phone
- (407) 906-3755
- [email protected]
- Website
- Program website
- Sponsoring institution
- SMA Healthcare
1150 Red John Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32124 Open in Google Maps
SMA Healthcare Program: frequently asked questions
Does SMA Healthcare Program sponsor visas?
SMA Healthcare 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 SMA Healthcare Program IMG-friendly?
About 60% of residents at SMA Healthcare Program are international medical graduates, so the program is considered IMG-friendly. For comparison, the median Psychiatry program has 8% IMG residents.
How many residency positions does SMA Healthcare Program offer?
SMA Healthcare Program offers 10 first-year Psychiatry positions, and 4 were filled in the latest Match.
How competitive is SMA Healthcare Program?
SMA Healthcare Program received 550 applications and interviewed about 8.7% of applicants. The typical Psychiatry program interviews about 11.4%.
What Step 2 CK score do I need for SMA Healthcare Program?
USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, so Step 2 CK is the main score programs use to screen applicants. This page has SMA Healthcare 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.
Where is SMA Healthcare Program located?
SMA Healthcare Program is located at 1150 Red John Drive Daytona Beach, FL 32124. Its sponsoring institution is SMA Healthcare.
Who is the program director of SMA Healthcare Program?
The program director is Tarek Aly. The program coordinator, Bailey Rerko, is the usual contact for application questions.