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Urban Health Plan (UHP) is proud to introduce its Community Psychiatry Residency Program, which is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
UHP’s Community Psychiatry Residency Program trains physicians to become skilled, inclusive, and culturally responsive clinicians who understand and respond with empathy to the needs of under-resourced communities.
Through rigorous, community-centered training and hands-on clinical experience, residents learn to create environments of belonging where psychiatric, social-emotional, and behavioral health needs are addressed with dignity, compassion, and respect.
As a community-based program, we are committed to meeting people where they are, and our holistic approach integrates mental health advocacy and family-based treatment across all care settings.
Our goal is to prepare highly skilled, culturally competent practitioners who are:
At Urban Health Plan, our residents gain more than clinical training—they become part of a mission-driven community health movement.
Urban Health Plan is the sponsoring organization and the central hub of the Psychiatry Residency Program, and residents also benefit from rich clinical experiences through our hospital partnerships:
These partnerships expand resident training opportunities, complementing UHP’s community-based sites across the Bronx, Queens, and Harlem.
Joe A. Baez, M.D., Program Director
Brenda Perez, MSOL, Institutional and Program Manager
The Psychiatry Residency Training Program at Urban Health Plan participates in the and accepts applications through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
ACGME Program ID: 4003500009
Positions Available: We recruit FOUR PGY 1 residents each academic year.
Applicants must meet one of the following:
For Transfer Applicants: Include a brief explanation of why you are leaving your current program.
For International Medical Graduates: – ECFMG Certification – Clinical experience in the U.S. – At least one letter of recommendation and a direct clinical evaluation from U.S. or Canadian clinical experience – Eligibility for a J 1 or H 1 visa – Graduation from medical school within the last 3 to 5 years
Preferred Skills: Spanish-speaking applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
All application materials must be submitted through ERAS by October 1.
Our recruitment team conducts a holistic review of all submissions. Interview invitations are sent by email beginning in mid-October, and interviews are conducted virtually from late October through late January or early February.
1. Submit all required application materials through ERAS by October 1.
2. Await email notification regarding interview invitations (sent starting mid-October).
3. Attend a virtual interview with our Program Directors between late October and early February.
To begin your application, visit ERAS.
