Application

Application Process

The University of Utah General Psychiatry Residency program offers 14 PGY-1 positions, which includes two (2) Research Track and three (3) Idaho Rural Track positions. All positions are filled through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), which transmits residency applications, letters of recommendation, Dean's letters, transcripts, and other supporting credentials to residency training programs. Applications must be received through ERAS by December 15th of the year prior to the scheduled start of the PGY-1 training.

Interview invitations will be sent out on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Invited applicants will have three business days to respond to the invitation. Those who respond more quickly will have more scheduling options available. Each application is reviewed individually. 

Required application materials to be submitted to ERAS include:

• ERAS online application form
• Personal Statement (please limit to one page)
• Dean's letter
• Medical school transcript (MSPE)
• Three to four letters of recommendation
• Curriculum vitae
• USMLE score reports (please note that we must receive results prior to the rank list deadline)
• COMLEX transcript is accepted for osteopathic graduates
• ECFMG certificate, if applicable

International Medical Graduate Requirements

Applications will only be accepted through ERAS. International Medical Graduates should apply through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) office. See instructions at the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) website or contact the ECFMG office for further information.

The majority of the international medical graduates we interview meet the following requirements: 

• Green card, J-1 Visa (not sponsored) or documentation of US citizenship
• Valid ECFMG Certificate with Clinical Skills Assessment certification
• Evidence of a minimum of one year of clinical experience in the United States including two letters of recommendation from academic physicians with whom you have worked

Interview Process

All interviews will be conducted virtually. Interviews will be scheduled on Mondays beginning in mid-October through late-January. On the Sunday evening before your interview, we will host a social event where you can connect with current residents in our program. While attendance at the social is options, we highly recommend it as a valuable opportunity to engage with several of our residents in a more formal setting. 

Interviews will include meetings with the program director, other program leaders, faculty members, chief residents, and current residents. There will also be an additional half-day interview on Tuesday for applicants being considered for the Research Track. 

The University of Utah School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, disability or veteran's status.