Applying for the Psychiatry Residency at Metropolitan

All applications must be submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) of the AAMC. We invite applications from all schools, including international and osteopathic graduates, as long as they meet our requirements.

Metropolitan participates in The Match, but applications for a PGY 2 position are handled outside the Match. 

What You Need to Apply

In order to apply you will need:

• To be (or expect to be soon) a graduates of an accredited U.S. medical schools and equivalent international schools. 
• Scores from USMLE Step 1, Step 2 CK and CS, or COMLEX Level 1, Level 2 CE and PE. While there is no minimum USMLE score needed, we prefer to see candidates who have passed each step exam on the first attempt. We have made exceptions, and we compare scores relative to other candidates, but there is no minimum cut-off.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

We prefer to review applications from recent medical school graduates, and no more than five years since graduation. Exceptions have been made, on an individual basis.

Who Should Apply

We look for candidates who have demonstrated a pattern of doing well academically and have experiences that suggest the candidate will be comfortable working in an urban setting, with a culturally diverse and, at times, underprivileged, patient population. Through the interview process, we are trying to get a sense of whether a candidate will be happy with the qualities of our program, how well that candidate is likely to work with our residents, attendings, and other staff, and how we will feel about having that individual join our team. We want residents who are happy to be here.  (And we strive to keep our residents happy.)

When to apply

We start reviewing applications as soon as ERAS opens and anticipate continued review through the end of January, but we have limited slots for interviews, so earlier applications have a greater chance of being scheduled. 

International students

We have residents on J1 and H1B visas. Our Graduate Medical Education office can help residents with the necessary documentation, but individuals are responsible for obtaining their own visas. If there is a delay in obtaining a visa, we cannot guarantee that the position will be held for that individual.

Interviews

Interviews are on site, in person.

From Mid-October through the end of January we interview candidates in small groups, generally 4 candidates per day, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. The morning starts with a group presentation describing our program, then candidates are interviewed individually by the Program Director and attendings. The candidates end the morning in a group discussion with our chief residents. Other residents may stop by to chat with candidates while candidates are waiting for an interview.

MS Electives and Observerships

We have limited slots available for MS 4 electives throughout the year, in Emergency Psychiatry, Consultation Liaison, Addiction, Child and Adolescent, and Inpatient services. Inquiries should be directed to our Medical Student Coordinator, Ivette Ramirez - ivette.ramirez@nychhc.org. Observerships are currently not available. 

3- and 4- Year Options

There is one single program – PGY1 through PGY4 – however some residents leave after their PGY3 year in order to start a two-year Child/Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, and some residents start in their PGY2 year if they are transferring to us from another program. Residents who transfer in as a PGY2 must continue through the end of PGY4.

Housing

The program and hospital do not provide housing for residents. Residents are responsible for finding their own housing. The Graduate Medical Education office may have some helpful information. Residents may live anywhere in the New York City metropolitan area, as long as the commute does not prevent them from getting to the hospital on time for their scheduled shift.