General Psychiatry Residency Program

1. Applicants may be graduates of U.S. or Canadian MD/DO medical schools or equivalent international medical schools
2. Must have sufficient English-language proficiency for accurate and effective communication
3. International medical graduates must have a valid ECFMG Certificate before appointment
4. Must be eligible for a Colorado physician training license or active unrestricted physician license
5. Must successfully pass the required criminal background investigation
6. PGY-1 applicants must be within 3 years of medical school graduation
7. Applicants for PGY-2 and above must be currently active in an accredited training program or clinical practice
8. International medical graduates must have relevant U.S. clinical training experience
9. There is no minimum USMLE Step 1 or COMLEX Level 1 score, but passing must be achieved within 2 attempts
10. USMLE Step 2 or COMLEX Level 2 must be successfully passed within 2 attempts before starting the program
11. Applicants must have appropriate legal authorization to train in the United States

The Psychiatry Residency Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine provides comprehensive training in psychiatric assessment and treatment, combining psychotherapy, cultural psychiatry, neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based clinical care. Residents gain diverse clinical experience across University of Colorado Hospital, Denver Health Medical Center, Denver VA Medical Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and community settings. Training includes supervised clinical rotations, formal conferences, individual mentorship, research and scholarly activities, and exposure to specialized areas such as addiction, women's mental health, neuropsychiatry, integrated care, forensic psychiatry, telepsychiatry, mood disorders, and early childhood psychiatry. The program emphasizes progressive clinical responsibility, leadership, community engagement, cultural awareness, and development of lifelong learning and research skills.

1. Apply through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service)
2. Submit the required application documents, including:
3. Medical school transcript
4. MSPE/Dean's Letter
5. CV
6. Personal statement
7. Three professional letters of recommendation
8. USMLE/COMLEX documentation
9. ECFMG certification, where applicable
10. Documentation of previous postgraduate training, if applicable
3. The Resident Selection Committee reviews eligible applications based on academic credentials, clinical preparedness, experience, communication and interpersonal skills, motivation, integrity, and work ethic
4. Selected applicants are invited for an interview
5. For the 2026–27 recruitment cycle, interviews are conducted virtually through Zoom and are scheduled from October through January
6. The program participates in the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
7. Applicants must apply separately to any additional Psychiatry tracks they wish to be considered for because the tracks have separate ERAS and NRMP program codes
8. The program offers 15 PGY-1 positions each year