The Department of Psychiatry utilizes a holistic review of residency candidates. Components of the holistic review process include:
- Personal Statement
- Professional/personal experiences
- Applicant interviews
- Letters of recommendation/MSPE (Dean’s letter)
- Academic achievements/Standardized test scores
See below for more specific application requirements.
US Allopathic Medical School Graduates
- Has passed USMLE Step 1.
- Application via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) including:
- A minimum of three letters of recommendation (letters from psychiatry supervisors are preferable if possible);
- Dean’s letter;
- Medical school transcript verifying appropriate medical education to train in a large teaching hospital;
- Personal statement (there are no specific requirements for the personal statement but in general it should explain why you are interested in a psychiatry residency and justify why you would be a good candidate); and
- Photograph.
- We do not require a “Chairman’s Letter.”
US Osteopathic Medical School Graduates
- Has passed COMLEX Step 1.
- Application via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) including:
- A minimum of three letters of recommendation (letters from psychiatry supervisors are preferable if possible);
- Dean’s letter;
- Medical school transcript verifying appropriate medical education to train in a large teaching hospital;
- Personal statement (there are no specific requirements for the personal statement but in general it should explain why you are interested in a psychiatry residency and justify why you would be a good candidate); and
- Photograph.
- We do not require a “Chairman’s Letter.”
International Medical School Graduates
- Has passed USMLE Step 1 Clinical Skills Exam.
- Appropriate medical education to train in a large US teaching hospital.
- Previous psychiatry residency experiences, observership or clinical experience in the US is strongly preferred.
- Previous degree in US, (i.e. MPH) is also desirable.
- Application via the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) including:
- A minimum of three letters of recommendation (letters from psychiatry supervisors are preferable if possible);
- Dean’s letter;
- Medical school transcript verifying appropriate medical education to train in a large teaching hospital;
- Personal statement (there are no specific requirements for the personal statement but in general it should explain why you are interested in a psychiatry residency and justify why you would be a good candidate); and
- Photograph.
- We do not require a “Chairman’s Letter.”
- US citizenship, green card, or a J-1 Visa are preferred. H1 visas may be considered on a case by case basis.