Psychiatry Residency Program

Application Requirements

All applications must go through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) www.aamc.org/eras. We encourage both allopathic and osteopathic graduates of U.S. medical schools as well as highly qualified international graduates to apply.

For all applicants:

• USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK & CS or COMLEX Level 1, Level 2 CE & PE are required; high scores on theses exams (minimum of 200), with each part taken only once, are strongly preferred. Candidates with failures on more than one step will not be considered.
• A personal statement explaining your interest in psychiatry is very important. Please do not simply reiterate your accomplishments; let us know something about yourself that is not on the application.
• Interviews begin October 28 and applications should be submitted by December 15.
• Interviews are conducted on Fridays, either 8:45-1:30, or 11:30-4:30. Each applicant will be interviewed by the Program Director (Dr. Wendy Thompson), a faculty member, a Chief Resident and another resident. There is a group orientation, luncheon and tour as well, with an opportunity to meet current residents.
• Please see www.aamc.org/eras for information about application process.

For International Medical Graduates:

• American psychiatric experience (at least one month, more is preferred), with letters from American physicians, including at least one psychiatrist, is preferred. Equivalent experience will also be considered (e.g. UK, Canada).
• Recent graduation from medical school is also preferred (2005 or later).
• U.S. citizenship, J1 visa status or a green card are preferred. H1B visas will be considered only if you have passed Step 3 prior to the deadline for us to submit the rank order list to the Match.
• Passing Step 3 is helpful.
• ECFMG certification is required, but applicants may be interviewed if they have passed Step 1 and Step 2 CK & CS, but have not yet received their certification.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.