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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

PGY-1 General Psychiatry Application Information

For full consideration applications must be received by November 3, 2008.
  • Applications for PGY-1 positions will be accepted through ERAS beginning September 2008.
  • Three letters of recommendation, including at least one from a psychiatrist familiar with your work
  • Medical school transcript
  • USMLE/COMLEX scores
  • A letter from your medical school Dean of Student Affairs is required.
  • Applicants interested in one of our specialized tracks must complete a specialized track supplemental application.
Please refer to the IMG requirements if you are an international medical school graduate. Here are some common questions from international medical graduates:
 
  1. Do you require U.S. clinical experience?   - No.
  2. Do you have a minimum USMLE score requirement?   -   We only require that
    you pass Step 1 on the first attempt (applicants with multiple fails
    generally do not get an interview). Higher scores are obviously more
    competitive.
  3. Do you have a graduation year cut-off?   - No, but we do look to see if
    you have been active in medicine or research since graduation.
  4. Are you an "IMG friendly" program?   - Yes, we accept IMGs, but currently we
    do not have a large cohort of international medical graduates.
  5. Do you offer externships?   - No, unfortunately, our department cannot
    accommodate observerships/externships.

 

Interview schedule

Interviews will be scheduled on Thursdays in November, December and January.

Typical Interview Day

8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Meet with Dr. Hales (Chair) and faculty 
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Interview individually with Dr. Servis (Training Program Director), two other faculty members and two residents 
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Lunch (two applicants are paired with a current resident or intern host)
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. "A Day in the Life of an Intern" slide show and discussion with chief resident and other residents
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.  Tour of the Medical Center 
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Wrap-up with Dr. Servis 

 

Contact information

For more information, please contact:

David Williams
Training Programs Administrator
E-mail:  david.williams@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu