General Psychiatry Residency Program

1. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Psychiatry Residency Program.
2. International Medical Graduates are subject to the same application requirements listed by the program.
3. The program does not require minimum scores for United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 and Step 2.

The General Psychiatry Residency Program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center provides four years of comprehensive training in adult and general psychiatry. Residents gain experience in inpatient and outpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and community psychiatry. The program also provides training in psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, psychiatric assessment, research, teaching, and multidisciplinary patient care, with increasing clinical responsibility throughout the residency.

1. Submit the application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
2. Apply through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for first-year resident positions.
3. Submit at least three letters of recommendation.
4. Submit a Dean’s Letter.
5. Submit a personal statement.
6. Submit medical school transcripts.
7. Selected applicants participate in a virtual interview.
8. The program reviews applications holistically.