Psychiatry Residency

Connecticut Institute for Communities Health (CIFC Health) Psychiatry Residency

"Welcome to the Psychiatry Residency at CIFC Health, a 4-year ACGME accredited program in Danbury, Connecticut that emphasizes outpatient care and community health. As the Psychiatry Residency Program Director, I know that the decision of where to apply for your residency can be daunting, and I appreciate your decision to consider CIFC Health. CIFC Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving over 16,000 patients, the vast majority of whom are "at risk" due to challenges associated with Social Determinants of Health. We take pride in ensuring that our residents receive the highest quality education that is most relevant to the day-to-day practice of a psychiatrist in a community setting, preparing them to both immediately lead a behavioral health team and be leaders in the field following their graduation."

~Dr. Diana Paez, MD
CIFC Health 
Psychiatry Residency Director

Outpatient and Collaborative Care

In addition to the standard rotation schedule required by ACGME, our curriculum is unique in the opportunities provided to graduates.  Our residents are exposed to outpatient care earlier in the program via the Collaborative Care Model rotation where they will work closely with other departments at CIFC Health, such as Internal Medicine and Women’s Health, utilizing concepts of population health and providing evidence-based care in an interdisciplinary fashion.  They will also learn basic and practical concepts of psychotherapy formulation and implementation.  Finally, residents will have the opportunity to work closely with community outreach teams to embed themselves in the community while they develop educational projects to engage community members and destigmatize mental health care. 

Community Care

Treating individuals in the community pushes us to be mindful of the factors that inhibit seeking care. At CIFC Health, you will discover a wholistic approach to medicine that incorporates lifestyle changes, traditional medicine, and modern medicine that is more beneficial for patients than any one approach could be alone. Additionally, the Patient Centered Medical Home approach with the wrap-around behavioral, nutritional, and dental services allow you, as a provider, to really focus on a patient's overall health and wellness, rather than just treating acute problems as they arise. 

Psychiatry Residency by Year

PGY1 Rotations

PGY2 Rotations

PGY3

Resident clinics will happen at CIFC Health in collaboration with other clinicians in the network

PGY4

Resident Clinics will continue
PGY4 Students have opportunities to occupy chief positions in Inpatient and Outpatient settings.

Electives 
     •ECT/TMS/Interventional Psychiatry 
     •Veterans Administration Healthcare
     •Addiction Psychiatry 
     •Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
     •More being developed with the input from current and future residents 

FAQs

We follow the MATCH timeline to submit applications. We encourage you to apply early to secure an interview slot before they are filled.

We have 4 PGY1 positions approved by ACGME.

You must be eligible for an ECFMG Certificate in order to apply. We require that you submit your ECFMG Certificate through ERAS before June 30th. We are required to have an ECFMG Certificate on file for every IMG intern who is accepted into our training program.

Salary, Benefits, and Application Process

Resident Salaries

• PGY 1: $68,772.00
• PGY2: $71, 932.00
• PGY 3: $74,702.00 
• PGY 4: TBA

Resident Employee Benefits

Eligible CIFC Health employees may choose to enroll in the following benefits:

• Medical and prescription drug coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage

 CIFC Health provides the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 403B Retirement Plan

Additional Benefits

• Medical education days for conferences 
• Access to library resources
• Access to board review materials
• Twenty days Paid Time Off (PTO) each academic year
• Five days of Unplanned Paid Time Off (PTO) each academic year
• 13 Paid Holidays Off 

How to Apply

Applications for our Residency Program are accepted exclusively through the Residency Application Service from the Association of American Medical Colleges (ERAS).

Requirements to Apply for a Residency Position at CIFC Health:

• USMLE tests Step 1 & Step 2 must have passed with a score of 215 (step 1), and 225 (step 2), or higher
  OR
• COMLEX Level 1 & Level 2-CE must have passed Level 1, and  achieved a score of at least 400 on Level 2-CE
• Must have graduated from an accredited medical school within the past 5 years (M.D. or D.O.)- diploma MUST be presented before start date
• Must be ECFMG Certified (foreign medical graduates only)
• We do not sponsor H-1B visas for International Medical Graduates (We do sponsor J-1 Visa Applicants)
• U.S. clinical experience is not required. 

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