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Home PGY2-4 Applicant Information Chairman's Welcome Curriculum Clinical Experience Meet the Residents Living in San Diego	Dear Applicant, Thank you for giving us this opportunity to introduce our residency program. The Psychiatry Department takes great pride in our residents and we feel we can offer a challenging educational experience. We hope our website helps with your questions, if there is something you would like more explanation on please don't hesitate to contact us - 858-534-4040 and ask to speak with our Program Administrator. UCSD participates in the ERAS application program. You may access the ERAS web site at www.aamc.org/eras to obtain information regarding the application process. In your application you will need to provide the following: For PGY1 applications- Application C.V./ Resume Personal Statement (1 page) 3 current letters of recommendation USMLE Scores (Steps 1 & 2) Medical School Transcripts Deans Letter International Medical School Graduates: Graduates of international medical schools, located outside of the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, are eligible to pursue accredited postgraduate training programs in this state when they have met the prerequisites established by the Medical Board of California (MBC). The Department of Psychiatry at UCSD does not offer observerships.

U.S. Clinical experience is preferred within the last 2 years. We look for applicants who have passed USMLE Steps 1 & 2 on first attempts and with scores 82 and above. International Medical School graduates are advised to contact the Medical Board of California to request licensure application material. Please contact the Medical Board by mail at the following address or by phone as noted: Medical Board of California 1426 Howe Avenue Sacramento, CA 95825 http://www.medbd.ca.gov/ Following the Medical Board of California’s review of the applicant’s application material, the applicant will be advised in writing whether he/she has satisfied the requirements of this state and whether he/she is eligible to commence postgraduate training in California. If so, a PTAL will be issued. All applications must include this letter to be considered.
The Department of Psychiatry will not review application files from international medical graduates until the file includes the Evaluation Status Letter from the Medical Board of California confirming the applicant’s eligibility to commence postgraduate training in the state of California. Applicants to the Psychiatry Residency Program who are not citizens of the United States may pursue postgraduate medical education while under the sponsorship of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) holding a J Exchange Visitor Visa. (This does not apply to individuals who hold Permanent Resident Alien status in this country). The University does not offer H1B visas to trainees. Recent clinical experience (past year or two) is necessary. The year of medical school graduation and the type of clinical experience since will be assessed accordingly. Again, thank you for your interest in our program and good luck with your recruitment.

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for giving us this opportunity to introduce our residency program. The Psychiatry Department takes great pride in our residents and we feel we can offer a challenging educational experience. We hope our website helps with your questions, if there is something you would like more explanation on please don't hesitate to contact us - 858-534-4040 and ask to speak with our Program Administrator.

UCSD participates in the ERAS application program. You may access the ERAS web site at www.aamc.org/eras to obtain information regarding the application process. In your application you will need to provide the following:

For PGY1 applications-
Application
C.V./ Resume
Personal Statement (1 page)
3 current letters of recommendation
USMLE Scores (Steps 1 & 2)
Medical School Transcripts
Deans Letter

International Medical School Graduates:
Graduates of international medical schools, located outside of the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, are eligible to pursue accredited postgraduate training programs in this state when they have met the prerequisites established by the Medical Board of California (MBC).

The Department of Psychiatry at UCSD does not offer observerships.

U.S. Clinical experience is preferred within the last 2 years. We look for applicants who have passed USMLE Steps 1 & 2 on first attempts and with scores 82 and above. International Medical School graduates are advised to contact the Medical Board of California to request licensure application material. Please contact the Medical Board by mail at the following address or by phone as noted:

Medical Board of California
1426 Howe Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
http://www.medbd.ca.gov/

Following the Medical Board of California’s review of the applicant’s application material, the applicant will be advised in writing whether he/she has satisfied the requirements of this state and whether he/she is eligible to commence postgraduate training in California. If so, a PTAL will be issued. All applications must include this letter to be considered.

The Department of Psychiatry will not review application files from international medical graduates until the file includes the Evaluation Status Letter from the Medical Board of California confirming the applicant’s eligibility to commence postgraduate training in the state of California.

Applicants to the Psychiatry Residency Program who are not citizens of the United States may pursue postgraduate medical education while under the sponsorship of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) holding a J Exchange Visitor Visa. (This does not apply to individuals who hold Permanent Resident Alien status in this country). The University does not offer H1B visas to trainees.

Recent clinical experience (past year or two) is necessary. The year of medical school graduation and the type of clinical experience since will be assessed accordingly.

Again, thank you for your interest in our program and good luck with your recruitment.