Application Information

We are glad that you are interested in our residency training program, and we welcome your application! Please review the instructions and checklists associated with the positions for which you plan to apply.

Please email any questions about your application, as well as any application materials which will not be transmitted through ERAS to; psychres@uw.edu

APPLYING TO THE UW PSYCHIATRY RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM

ERAS will be open for submission of residency applications on September 6, 2023. UW Psychiatry will begin reviewing your applications on September 27, 2023. Program will start sending out interview invitations around October 17th. For more information about the application timeline, and to stay up-to-date with the changes in ERAS, please visit: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-residency/article/eras-timeline-md-residency/

Our residency interview season this year will continue to be all-virtual. We understand that this may pose specific concerns for some applicants, and anyone with questions should feel free to reach out to our Chief Resident for Recruitment, Elizabeth Richards, at esricha@uw.edu.

PGY-1 Applicants

All PGY-1 positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) and applications are accepted only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The deadline for application and letters of reference is October 1st of the year prior to the starting year. Applications received after this will be considered on a very limited, case-by-case basis.

Applications are screened and interviews are generally scheduled for full days on Mondays and Tuesdays, from late October through January. An interview day offers the applicant the opportunity to meet with several faculty and residents.

PGY-1 applicants may apply to our Seattle Track and/or Research Track. These tracks are separate residency programs, with different match numbers and curricula. Decisions regarding interview invitations are made separately for each track.

For the 2024 ERAS cycle, our program will be participating to receive information from the supplemental ERAS application offered through the AAMC's ERAS program. Applicants will be required to complete the MyERAS application, and participation in the supplemental ERAS application is optional. In its second year of use, the supplemental ERAS application is designed to help students share more information about themselves and assist our program in finding applicants that fit our programs' setting and mission. There is no cost to applicants and participation is optional.

The supplemental ERAS application includes:

geographic preferences (by region and by urban or rural setting);

information about their most meaningful experiences and other impactful life events, if applicable; and

program signals

The NRMP requires that residency programs provide applicants with the agreement that they would need to sign upon matching with the program. Please click to view the University of Washington Resident Position Appointment.

Application Checklist for the PGY-1 Applicant

ERAS Common Application Form (MyERAS Application)
A one to two page narrative statement which includes your reasons for choosing psychiatry as a specialty.
Curriculum Vitae
A minimum of three letters of recommendation from faculty or professional staff at your medical school or hospitals where you have worked, including at least one letter from a psychiatrist.
Official medical or osteopathic school transcript
Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or Dean’s Letter)
USMLE or COMLEX scores
Supplemental Questionnaire (Research) via survey (Due by 10/1/2023)

PGY-2 Applicants

PGY-2 positions are filled on a rolling admissions basis. Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). The deadline for application and letters of reference is December 31st of the year prior to the starting year. Applications received after this will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Applications are screened and interviews are generally scheduled for full days on Mondays and Tuesdays, from late October through January. An interview day offers the applicant the opportunity to meet with several faculty and residents and to visit various clinical sites.

PGY-2 slots are only offered for the Seattle Track.

The NRMP requires that residency programs provide applicants with the agreement that they would need to sign upon matching with the program. Please click to view the University of Washington Resident Position Appointment.

Prior training requirements for PGY-2 Applicants

Completion of one clinical year of accredited, broad-based training in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Pediatrics in the United States;
OR an ACGME-accredited transitional year;
OR one year of an ACGME-accredited residency in a clinical specialty requiring comprehensive and continuous patient care.

Application Checklist for the PGY-2 Applicant

ERAS Common Application
A one to two page personal statement which includes your reasons for choosing psychiatry as a specialty.
Curriculum Vitae
A minimum of three letters of recommendation from faculty or professional staff at your medical school or hospitals where you have worked. Letters should be addressed to Jacqueline Hobbs, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Residency Training Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.
Official medical or osteopathic school transcript
Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or Dean's Letter)
USMLE or COMLEX scores
A statement from the training director of each previous training program. This statement must specify the clinical and didactic experiences for which you will be given credit and an evaluation of your performance and professional integrity.

International Medical Graduates

The University of Washington Psychiatry Residency Program accepts applications from international medical graduates.

In general, a strong IMG candidate application will include

6-8 weeks of clinical experience comparable to a US or Canadian medical student rotation that is beyond a research, observer, or volunteer level in family medicine, internal medicine or pediatrics, and psychiatry.

Letters from medical supervisors from the US

Eligible for either J1 or H1-B visas