General Psychiatry Residency Program

• Must possess an MD or equivalent medical degree
• Must apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
• Participation in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) is mandatory
• USMLE or COMLEX examination scores required
• Medical school transcripts required
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) required
• Personal statement required
• Dean’s Letter/MSPE required
• Letters of recommendation required
• ECFMG certification mandatory for IMGs
• Strong academic and clinical performance preferred
• Demonstrated interest in psychiatry, behavioral sciences, mental health, or neuroscience preferred

• The General Psychiatry Residency Program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the leading psychiatry training programs in the United States. The residency is designed to provide comprehensive education in clinical psychiatry, neuroscience, psychotherapy, community mental health, and academic psychiatry. Residents receive extensive exposure to diverse psychiatric disorders while developing expertise in evidence-based diagnosis and treatment strategies.
• Clinical training occurs across several major institutions including NYU Langone Health, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital, and multiple outpatient psychiatry centers. These sites provide exposure to patients from a wide range of cultural, socioeconomic, and clinical backgrounds.
• The curriculum is structured to provide progressive responsibility throughout residency. Early training focuses on inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, neurology, and medical foundations relevant to psychiatric practice. Senior years emphasize outpatient psychiatry, psychotherapy, subspecialty experiences, and leadership development.
• Residents gain extensive experience managing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders, trauma-related conditions, personality disorders, neurocognitive disorders, developmental disorders, and psychiatric emergencies. Training includes both pharmacologic and psychotherapeutic treatment modalities.
• Psychotherapy education is a major component of the residency. Residents receive supervised training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), supportive psychotherapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), family therapy, group therapy, and other evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Longitudinal psychotherapy experiences are integrated throughout training.
• The program maintains a strong focus on neuroscience and psychiatric research. Residents have opportunities to participate in clinical trials, translational neuroscience projects, psychiatric epidemiology studies, health services research, and academic publications. Faculty mentorship supports scholarly activity and career development.
• Educational activities include grand rounds, journal clubs, neuroscience seminars, psychotherapy supervision sessions, case conferences, board preparation programs, morbidity and mortality conferences, and multidisciplinary educational meetings. Residents work closely with nationally recognized faculty in psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral health.
• Graduates of the program pursue careers in academic psychiatry, private practice, hospital-based psychiatry, community mental health, consultation-liaison psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, and psychiatric research. The residency prepares physicians for leadership roles in mental healthcare, education, advocacy, and scientific innovation.

Step 1:

Complete an MD or equivalent medical degree from a recognized medical school.

Step 2:

Register through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service).

Step 3:

Prepare and submit required documents:

• Academic transcripts
• USMLE/COMLEX scores
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Personal statement
• Letters of recommendation
• Dean’s Letter/MSPE
• ECFMG certificate (for IMGs)

Step 4:

Apply to the Psychiatry Residency Program through ERAS.

Step 5:

Register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).

Step 6:

Applications are reviewed by the Psychiatry Residency Selection Committee.

Step 7:

Qualified applicants are invited for interviews.

Step 8:

Applicants participate in interviews with faculty members, residents, and program leadership.

Step 9:

Final rankings are submitted through the NRMP Match process.

Step 10:

Matched candidates complete onboarding requirements and begin residency training in July.

Applications generally follow annual ERAS and NRMP timelines.