For Applicants
The Brown University General Psychiatry Residency participates in the AAMC ERAS. You can contact us directly for comments and questions at: Psychiatry_Residency@brown.edu
The Application Process:
Download this Word Document Describing the Application Process
Frequently asked questions for aspiring applicants
- How do I Apply?
- Applicants to the Psychiatry Residency must be graduates of ACGME-approved medical schools in the United States or Canada. Graduates of foreign medical schools who meet current federal regulations concerning post-graduate education of foreign trained physicians may also be considered. Applicants must be eligible for a limited license to practice medicine in Rhode Island.
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Ten PGY-1 residents are accepted through the Match each year. Candidates are encouraged to submit an application and personal statement early in their senior year of medical school. A full day visit to the department will be arranged for applicants who meet initial screening criteria. Visits occur from late November through January. Candidates receive presentations on the program, have an opportunity to talk with several faculty members and residents during the interview day, and tour various training sites. The Selection Committee makes decisions in February for a July starting date. The selection process at Brown conforms with the procedures adopted by the National Residency Matching Program.
Brown offers other unique training experiences. Three positions per year are available in the combined Pediatrics-General Adult Psychiatry-Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency. Additionally one position per year is available for the combined Neurology-Psychiatry Residency.
After the completion of residency training, Brown offers one to two years of training in its ACGME approved Geriatric Psychiatry Residency and several positions in NIH funded research fellowships.
Interested students should contact the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) to initiate the application process.- What things do I need to for my application: what sort of paperwork, how many letters, etc?
- Your medical school advisor should be able to guide you in preparing your application. Additionally, there is a good summary of the application process on the APA web site as part of their Residency Guide.
