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Psychiatry Residency Program Requirements

The Department of Psychiatry Residency Training Program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and uses the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Our Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) ID is 4003511131. We recruit every academic year for 13 PGY-1 positions.

Eligible candidates must hold an MD or DO degree or currently be senior medical students in an accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school. Our recruitment team uses a holistic review process to select applicants for interviews. Rather than relying on test scores or numerical cutoffs, we consider each candidate as a whole person. This includes their academic record, clinical experiences, personal background, life journey, and demonstrated commitment to psychiatry. We value qualities such as resilience, teamwork, leadership, intellectual curiosity, cultural humility, and dedication to service.

Standardized metrics like board scores are reviewed in context, but they are not used as screening tools or as the primary basis for interview selection. Instead, all applications are reviewed using the same rubric, ensuring a fair, consistent, and equitable process. We seek to understand how applicants’ diverse experiences, perspectives, and values will contribute to and enrich our learning community. Our goal is to identify individuals who not only have the potential to excel in training but also to grow into compassionate, skilled psychiatrists who will make meaningful contributions to the field.

Interview invitations are sent via email beginning in late October, and interviews are conducted virtually through Thalamus from late October through late January/early February. Throughout this process, we aim to provide applicants with opportunities to connect with our residents and faculty, learn about our program’s mission, and determine whether our training environment is the right fit for their career goals.

The following materials are used for the evaluation of all resident candidates:

Original ERAS application and/or updated curriculum vitae
Three letters of recommendation
Notarized copy of medical school diploma (plus translation if not in English)
Original copy of Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) (plus translation if not in English)
Original and final medical school transcripts (plus translation if not in English)
Personal statement
Interview with program directors
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores (minimum passing score required)
Supplemental application, if available

For candidates who have graduated from foreign medical schools, the following additional criteria apply:

Clinical experience in the U.S. is required
Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification
J1 or H1 visa
One letter of recommendation and direct clinical evaluation from a clinical experience in the U.S. or Canada
Applicants must be within three to five years of graduation from medical school.

For written correspondence:
Psychiatry Residency Training
3331 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467