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General Psychiatry Residency Application Requirements

We are thrilled you are interested in applying to the ºÚÁÏÍø General Psychiatry Residency Program! Our four-year, ACGME-accredited residency program participates in theÌý.ÌýApplicationsÌýmust be submitted throughÌýÌýand are due byÌýNovember 1st, withÌýsupporting documentsÌýdue no later thanÌýNovember 30th.ÌýOnce we have received your completed ERAS file, your application will receive careful consideration for an invitation to interview. Please note that visiting students are not automatically granted an interview.

A completed application for residency will include:

  1. ²Ñ³§±Ê·¡;ÌýApplicationsÌýmust be submitted throughÌýÌýand are due byÌýNovember 1st,ÌýwithÌýsupporting documentsÌýdue no later thanÌýNovember 30th.
  2. Official Medical School Transcripts;ÌýIMG have at leastÌýsix monthsÌýof U.S. clinical experience and not be away from medical school, externships, or active practice for more than five years. (This requirement may not be applicable to US-trained DO applicants.)
  3. Official USMLE Transcripts:
    – Ìýa passing STEP 1 score is required for an interview
    – Ìýa passing STEP 2 score is required for consideration;Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý–Ìý we acknowledge difficulty during this time and will consider individuals who could not take US MLE because of COVID-19 on a case by case basis. ÌýJ-1 visa accepted, but it must be obtained by the individual. (ºÚÁÏÍø Health Care does not sponsor H-1B visas)
  4. ECFMG Status Reports for all International Medical Graduates (see below for additional information); See the answer above in question #5– must not be away from practice more than 5 years.
  5. Two (2) or more Letters of Recommendation*, including:
    – ÌýOne (1) fromÌýa psychiatristÌýwith whom you have worked
    – ÌýOne (1) fromÌýa physicianÌý(non-resident) who has knowledge
    of your experience, ability, educational accomplishments,
    and character
    – ÌýAn additional letter from a research/graduate degree
    advisor (if not as described above) may also be submitted
  6. If applicable, letters from Training Directors of all current and/or previous residency programs.

*Note: We no longer require a letter from the Chair of Psychiatry (or designee) at your institution.

DO / IMG Information

D.O. Applicants are NOT required to submit USMLE scores in addition to their COMLEX scores.

IMG ApplicantsÌýare required to:

  • have aÌýJ-1 visaÌý(ºÚÁÏÍø Health Care does not sponsor H-1B visas)
  • hold aÌýcurrent ECFMG CertificateÌý(be certified by January 31st)
  • obtain aÌýpassing USMLE score in no more than two attempts
  • have at leastÌýsix monthsÌýof U.S. clinical experience and not be away from medical school, externships, or active practice for more than five years

Additional Information

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free toÌýcontact our coordinators!