Brain Health USA-Van Nuys
The Brain Health USA-Van Nuys Psychiatry residency in Van Nuys, CA is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
ACGME-accredited four-year Brain Health USA psychiatry residency in Van Nuys that welcomed its inaugural class in 2025. Training is based at Pacifica Hospital of the Valley and Brain Health clinics in Van Nuys and Gardena, with PGY-1 inpatient, primary care, neurology and emergency psychiatry, PGY-2 forensic, consultation-liaison, child, addiction, community and geriatric rotations, 12 months of outpatient in PGY-3 and 10 months of electives in PGY-4. Every resident is paired with a faculty research mentor.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Residents get four weeks of paid vacation, up to six weeks of medical, parental or caregiver leave, full professional liability coverage and meal reimbursement during overnight shifts.
- Weekly protected didactics cover psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, journal club, grand rounds, case conference and board review.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked October 31, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact page (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact email (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program length (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program director (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Highlights (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-10-31): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Wakelin McNeel III, MD
- Address
- 14541 Delano St, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys Psychiatry residency at a glance
Brain Health USA-Van Nuys lists its Psychiatry residency in Van Nuys, California. The directory holds 37 Psychiatry residency programs in California, 1 of them in Van Nuys and 356 across 50 states and territories.
Applicants reach this program through: NRMP Main Residency Match. 37 Psychiatry residency programs in California use the same route. The listing is for the 2027 application cycle, with ERAS status “Participating”. 350 Psychiatry residency programs nationwide share that status.
Other California cities with a listed Psychiatry residency: Bakersfield, Chico, Colton, El Centro, Fontana, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles.
Counts come from this directory’s own records and change when the program list is updated. They describe the directory, not the quality of any program.
About Psychiatry residency training
Psychiatry residency training typically lasts 4 years, including the first year.
The first year usually combines inpatient medicine or neurology with psychiatry, depending on the program.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this residency
- Register with ERAS, the application service of the AAMC, and with the NRMP Main Residency Match.
- Apply to this program through ERAS during the application season, with the documents it asks for.
- If you interview here, rank the program on your NRMP rank order list by the deadline; Match results are released in March.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its residents. Questions worth asking:
- How much autonomy do residents have at each training level, and how is supervision handled?
- Where do graduates go next: practice, fellowship or academic positions? Ask for recent examples.
- What are the call and night-float schedules, and how many hours do residents typically work?
- How are residents supported in preparing for board exams, and what is the program’s recent pass rate?
- What research, quality improvement or teaching opportunities are protected with time?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Brain Health USA-Van Nuys Psychiatry residency?
The directory places it in Van Nuys, California.
How many Psychiatry residency programs are there in California?
This directory lists 37 in California and 356 nationwide.
How do I apply to the Brain Health USA-Van Nuys Psychiatry residency?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Main Residency Match. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Brain Health USA-Van Nuys Psychiatry residency?
The program length recorded for this entry is 4 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Brain Health USA-Van Nuys Psychiatry residency offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Brain Health USA-Van Nuys Psychiatry residency pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.