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Residency Applications:

Applicants are invited to the Psychiatry Residency Program that are graduates of approved medical schools. We accept applications through the Electronic Residency Application Services (ERAS). We will be reviewing applications until December 15th and virtual interviews are scheduled in November through January.

The following material is required for your application to be considered complete:

  1. ERAS application
  2. Three letters of recommendation (at least one must be from a psychiatry attending)
  3. Dean’s letter
  4. USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK results are required to be considered for interview. For DO applicants, COMLEX Part I and II will be accepted in lieu of USMLE Step Scores.
  5. Official Medical School Transcript
  6. Personal Statement
  7. Photograph

Please contact the Student Affairs office at your institution or the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) for more details regarding the ERAS program.

For additional information, please write or call:

David J. Gerak
Program Coordinator
General Psychiatry Residency Program
Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship Program

Rutgers RWJMS
Department of Psychiatry
671 Hoes Lane West, D325
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732-235-4951
Fax: 732-235-4649
E-mail:dg723@rwjms.rutgers.edu

Michelle Smith
Program Assistant
General Psychiatry Residency Program
Psychiatry Grand Rounds Coordinator

Rutgers RWJMS
Department of Psychiatry
671 Hoes Lane West, D325
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 732-235-4433
Fax: 732-235-4649
E-mail:ms3943@rwjms.rutgers.edu

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