Selection Process/Application

Residency Training - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Selection Process

Trainees interested in joining the NYP Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program must meet the minimum requirements for sub-specialty training, including the completion of one year of internship and either two or three years of general psychiatry residency training. Most residents accepted to the program begin our program at the PGY-IV or PGY-V level of postgraduate training.

The NYP Child & Adolescent Psychiatry program requires a completed application by November 1, 2013 (see below) to be eligible for consideration. International medical graduates are welcome to apply but must provide a copy of their ECFMG certificate in addition to Visa status (we are unable to support H-1 visas) along with the other application requirements. The program director, associate program directors, and program administrators review each application in its entirety. Decisions for interviews are based on that review and availability so timely submission of application materials is encouraged.

Interviews for selected applicants are conducted from September to December.

Application

A complete application to the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) https://services.aamc.org/eras/myeras2013/ is required and must include the following items:

Application
Personal Statement
3 Letters of Recommendation, Including one from your training director and one from a service chief
Official Medical School Transcript
Official Copy of your MSPE (Medical School Performance Evaluation/Dean's Letter)
Official USMLE Score Reports (Steps 1, 2, 3 or Equivalent)

In addition to the above required by ERAS, we also require (*indicates items to be included by foreign medical graduates only):

Training Documentation Form (Download the Training Documentation Form) - Must be completed and mailed directly by Training Director via US Postal Service
Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Copy of Medical School Diploma
Copy of Current Medical License
*Copy of ECFMG Certificate
*Proof of Visa Status If not a US Citizen (Please Note NYPH only Sponsors J1 Visas)

Completed applications should be submitted no later than November 1, 2013 for the 2014-2015 academic year. Applicants will be considered for interviews following the review of completed application packets.

The additional application materials and inquiries regarding the selection and application process should be addressed to:
Elisabeth Guthrie, MD
Program Director
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program
1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 78
New York, NY 10032
Telephone: 212-543-0919
Fax: 212-543-5966
E-Mail: guthriee@childpsych.columbia.edu

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