- USMLE Step 1 score: 216
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 228
- Research: 2.3
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 3.9
- Work: 5.0
- Volunteer: 5.2
- USMLE Step 1 score: 229
- USMLE Step 2 CK score: 236
- Research: 3.8
- Abstracts/Presentations/etc: 9.1
- Work: 6.6
- Volunteer: 4.9
Specialty Factors
In March 2022, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) conducted its survey of
directors of programs participating in the Main Residency Match ® with the primary purpose of characterizing the factors that Program Directors use to (1) select applicants to interview, and (2) rank applicants for the Main Residency Match. See results of the Program Director Survey for Psychiatry below:
The Top 5 Most Important Psychiatry Application Factors
- MSPE/Dean’s Letter (90.2%)
- Any failed attempt at USMLE (75.4%)
- USMLE Step 2 CK score (73.8%)
- Grades in clerkship in preferred specialty (73.8%)
- Grades in required clerkships (72.1%)
- Applicant was flagged with Match violation by the NRMP (4.8)
- Professionalism and ethics (4.7)
- Perceived commitment to specialty (4.5)
- Diversity characteristics (4.4)
- Personal statement (overall), Having overcome significant obstacles, Perceived interest in program (4.3)
Total Training |
4 years |
Average Residency Salary |
$58,175.080 |
Average Physician Salary |
$287,000 |
Average Work Week |
46.5 Hours |
Peak Interview Months |
October-February |
Key Organizations and Societies: |
American Psychiatric Association (APA) The American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry (AACDP) American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
- Psychiatry is one of the few medical specialties that truly cares more about you as a person and professional than about your USMLE exams
352 /
2,047
Number of Programs/Positions
17
Post-Match SOAP Unfilled Positions
Program Track |
Participating Programs |
Filled Programs |
Positions Available |
Filled Positions |
PGY-1 |
9 |
9 |
14 |
14 |
Program Track |
PGY-1 |
Participating Programs |
10 |
Filled Programs |
8 |
Positions Available |
18 |
Filled Positions |
16 |
- Clinical neurophysiology
- Forensic psychiatry
- Addiction psychiatry
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Geriatric psychiatry
- Hospice and palliative medicine
- Pain management
- Psychosomatic medicine (also known as consultation-liaison psychiatry)