Applying to the Psychiatry Residency

Application Process

The Psychiatry Residency Program at UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate participates in the ERAS Program for the residency application process. To obtain information about an application for our program, visit the ERAS website.

  • Applications received by mail will not be accepted.
  • The deadline for the receipt of the ERAS application is December 15th.
  • Upon receipt of the application, it will be reviewed and an invitation for an interview will be extended by e-mail to selected qualified applicants.

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Application Requirements

All applicants must fulfill our Resident & Fellow Appointment Requirements.

In addition, you'll need:

  • Completed Common ERAS Application Form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Dean's Letter
  • Transcript
  • Personal Statement
  • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
  • USMLE Step 1 and 2/COMLEX-USA Level 1 and 2 scores. No minimum score requirement. Must have passed by second attempt. (Step 2 or Level 2 must be available by February)
  • Photo (optional)

Institutional Policy on Visa Status

If you are a foreign national, you must enter the United States on an appropriate visa and maintain appropriate visa status throughout your training.

We sponsor residents and fellows on J-1 visas through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). Read our Resident Visas Policy.

Interviews

Virtual Interviewing

Consistent with recommendations from the AAMC and the ACGME, UMass Chan-Baystate GME programs will conduct interviews virtually for all applicants.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have. Call 413-794-2535 or email Debra.Bibeau@baystatehealth.org.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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