DISTRICT OF COULMBIA

5 PROGRAMS AVAILABLE


Program Name: D.C. Department of Mental Health, St Elizabeth's Hospital Program
Specialty: Psychiatry
Address: Barton Hall/Rm 200, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC 20032
E-mail: kimberly.bateman@dc.gov
Web Page: http://www.stelizabethshospitalresidency.org
Phone #: 2026458765
Program Director: Farooq Mohyuddin, Director of Psychiatry Residency
ACGME:4001021239

Exact web page for applicants-http://www.stelizabethshospitalresidency.org/

Latest Update: 09/02/2008

Frequently Asked Questions
What are the criteria for acceptance into St. Elizabeths Hospital Psychiatry Residency Training Program?
In order for a candidate to be accepted, they must meet the criteria "A" to "F" below:
Candidate must have at least one of the following credentials:
i. Graduate of medical schools in the United States and Canada accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
ii. Graduate of colleges of osteopathic medicine in the United States accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
iii. Graduate of medical schools outside the United States and Canada who have a currently valid ECFMG certificate prior to appointment
iv. Graduate of medical schools outside the United States who have completed Fifth Pathway program provided by an LCME-accredited medical school.
Candidate must have excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.
Candidate must have broad interest in human condition, be sensitive to cultural issues, psychologically minded and curious about psychological functioning
Candidate must present at least 3 letters of reference from physicians or supervisors familiar with your work.
Candidate may not have any failed grade in USMLE Combined history (Step 1, Step 2 CK, Step 2 CS) except 1 failed grade will be accepted if Step 1 and Step 2 scores are both over 85.
If more than 5 years have elapsed since graduation from medical school, USMLE Step 3, (OR) a full medical license in a US jurisdiction is required.
The following criteria are highly desirable but are not required for acceptance:

A. Graduated from medical school in the past 5 years
B. If graduated from medical school more than 5 years ago, continuous clinical experience since graduation, preferably some in the US, and/or postgraduate training in psychiatry.
C. Passed USMLE Step 3
D. USMLE scores above 85.
E. Research experience/productivity.
F. Clinical experience in the field of psychiatry, and one letter of recommendation from a psychiatrist who has been clinical supervisor.
G. Creative interest in psychiatry, psychological mindedness, and integration of personal experience with the desire to become a psychiatrist.
H. Language skills in addition to English.
When do you start accepting applications?
We accept applications only through ERAS. We start interviewing in September.
What are the cut off dates for graduation from medical school?
We do not have a cut off date for graduation. However, preference is given to more recent graduates (unless you have previous postgraduate training in psychiatry). If you graduated from an US medical school more than 4 years ago, you will need to be eligible for full medical license in the District of Columbia (since this will be required to join any residency program in DC). If you graduated from a foreign medical school more than 5 years ago, you need to have passed USMLE Step 3 by February 1st of the year of the match in order to be ranked.
What is your Accreditation status?
Saint Elizabeths Hospital Psychiatry Residency Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Currently our status is “Continued Accreditation”.
Where can I get more information about your program including curriculum, faculty, benefits and other information?
Our website: www.stelizabethshospitalresidency.org provides more information about our program.
Do you offer prematch positions?
Usually, all 8 of our PGY-I positions are filled through the NRMP. For exceptional candidates, however, we may consider a request for prematch acceptance.
What Visas do you sponsor?
In the past we have sponsored J-1 and on rare occasions, H-1 visas. We may consider sponsoring H-1 visa if the candidate is exceptional, and can provide written documentation of having passed USMLE Step 3 before January 31 of the year of match.



Program Name: George Washington University Program
Specialty:Psychiatry
Address:
Medical Faculty Associates, Department of Psychiatry, 8th Floor
2150 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 200372396
E-mail: gwupsychresident@mfa.gwu.edu
Web Page: http://www.gwupsychiatry.org
* If the URL does not work, please contact the Program, and not MyERAS
Phone #: 2027412893
Program Director: James L Griffith MD
ACGME: 4001021048

Exact application webpage-http://www.gwupsychiatry.org/training_application.html

The Psychiatry Residency Program of the George Washington University Medical Center solicits applications from international medical graduates, as well as graduates of United States medical schools. In selecting IMG applicants, we prefer a combined Step 1 USMLE score above 200, although other personal and professional experiences and competencies are weighed when examination scores are lower. Applicants are rarely selected with USMLE scores below 190 on Step I and Step II examinations. Competency in the English language and American culture is an important consideration. However, no US clinical experience is required. Based upon initial application materials, applicants are selected for personal interviews and final considerations for a position. Six residents are selected each year through the annual Match process. The PGY-II class is then expanded to six or seven residents each year through additional recruitment at the PGY-II level.
Visas accepted for Graduate Medical Education at GWU:
J-1 (Exchange Visitor Visa) sponsored through ECFMG. Application is processed by the GME Office. Note: The J-1 must be a clinical J-1 and not a research J-1. J-1 visas require the resident, upon completion of training, to return to his/her home country for two years before applying for permanent residency or return to the U.S. for other purpose
Permanent Resident
Green Card Visas
GWU does NOT accept / sponsor:H-1B,O,F-1
* USMLE scores should be 190 or higher on the three-digit scale for Step-1 and Step-2. Compelling applications will however, be considered on a provisional basis.



Program Name:
Georgetown University Program
Specialty:
Psychiatry
Address:
Georgetown University Hospital, 614 Kober Cogan

3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 200072113
E-mail:
knk01@gunet.georgetown.edu


Web Page:
http://www.georgetownpsychiatry.org

* If the URL does not work, please contact the Program, and not MyERAS
Phone #:
2026875494
Program Director:
Alan W. Newman, MD


ACGME:
4001021047

Exact webpage for application-http://www.georgetownpsychiatry.org/body.cfm?id=1318
Application and Contact Information
Each year, the Residency Training Program accepts applications for six PGY-1 positions. All applications for the Residency Training Program must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). Applications are accepted starting in September and are desired by November 1. Interviews are by invitation only and are required. They will be scheduled at the mutual convenience of the applicant and the Department of Psychiatry between November 1st and January 31st. When interviewed, please plan on spending a full day at our program.
Although we have no absolute minimum requirements for USMLE scores, the average applicant invited to interview scored approximately 205 on their Step 1. We strongly prefer that applicants pass their USMLE Step 1 & 2 within two attempts. We are generally looking for applicants who have graduated from medical school within the past ten years, and who have approximately two years of U.S. clinical experience (either a third and fourth year of American Medical School or approximately two years of U.S. clinical experience for International Medical Graduates). All applicants for a residency position must be (pending) graduates of an LCME-accredited medical school, an AOA-accredited medical school or a medical school listed in the WHO Directory of Medical Schools. The Program Director, or his/her designee, will evaluate and select the candidates he/she believes to be most qualified for the positions available within the training program and select which candidates to interview. Credentials considered in this selection process will include:
Global performance in medical school, including: a. Dean's letter b. Class rank c. Transcript d. Continuity of medical education
Personal Statement/Motivation for Psychiatry
USMLE or COMLEX examination scores
Letters of Recommendation
ECFMG Certification, if applicable. For International Medical Graduates, we will accept only a J-1 visa sponsored by the ECFMG.
Further inquiries regarding application to the Psychiatry Residency Training Program should be addressed to: Kurt Koches 6th Floor Kober-Cogan Building Georgetown University Hospital 3800 Reservoir Road, N.W. Washington , DC 20007 (202) 687-5494(202) 687-6658 (Fax) knk01@gunet.georgetown.edu

"1 IMG in each year"


Program Name: Howard University Program
Specialty: Psychiatry
Address: Howard Univ Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20060
E-mail: ERASPSYCH@howard.edu
Web Page: http://www.huhosp.org
* If the URL does not work, please contact the Program, and not MyERAS
Phone #: 2028656611
Program Director: Janice G. Hutchinson, MD
ACGME: 4001021049

Exact webpage-http://www.huhealthcare.com/gme/psychiatry.html#Applying
Applying
Applications will be accepted from senior medical students and from those with approved postgraduate training. The residency program selects the best qualified candidates without bias. The actual selection process focuses on information supplied by the candidate. HIGHLIGHT THIS SENTENCE— We participate exclusively with the ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service). This program is sponsored by the Dean’s Office of American Medical Schools. Please check with your school. If you are a Foreign Medical Graduate, you may be sponsored through ECFMG (Educational Council on Foreign Medical Graduates).
We will begin accepting applications August 1. Once all application material is received, the Residency Training Committee will consider your application. Successful completion of medical school will be necessary prior to beginning the program. If you need further information, please contact:
Residency Training CoordinatorDepartment of PsychiatryHoward University Hospital2041 Georgia Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20060Office: (202) 865-6613Fax: (202) 865-6212 E-Mail: eraspsych@howard.edu jchutchinson@howard.edu

Program Name: National Capital Corsortium Psychiatry Residency at Walter Reed ArmyMedical Center
Specialty: Psychiatry Address: 6900 Georgia Ave. N.W., Dept. of Psychiatry, Bldg. 6, Rm 2060 Washington, DC 207015001 E-mail: scott.moran@amedd.army.mil Web Page: http://www.nccpsychiatry.info * If the URL does not work, please contact the Program, and not MyERAS Phone #: 2027827104 Program Director: Scott Moran, MD ACGME: 4001021287

Note: This is a Military Program.
Only U.S. citizens from LCME- and AOA-COCA-accredited schools