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The Stanford residency in Adult Psychiatry interviews applicants for nine PGY-1 and three PGY-2 positions each fall. We expect to receive 325 applications from U.S. graduates and invite about one third to interview. Although the vast majority of past and current residents are US graduates, particularly outstanding foreign medical graduates will also be considered. General InformationHow Do I Apply for a PGY1 Position? Stanford participates in the National Residency Matching Program through ERAS only (available at www.aamc.eras). Your application will be considered complete when the following documents have been received:
Although not a requirement, we encourage you to submit a photograph of yourself. Don't worry, it need not be of professional quality. We will notify you by e-mail when your file becomes complete. How Do I Apply for a PGY2 Position? Individual wishing to apply for a position in the PGY2 class must complete and mail a Stanford Psychiatry Residency Application to the address given below. You may download an application:
When Do I Apply? The deadline for completed applications is October 31. If you have unusual cricumstances which prevent you from making this deadline please let us know. What are we Looking For? We base selection upon a number of factors, including your academic performance (particularly in your Psychiatry Clerkship), dedication to clinical care, personal qualities including self-motivation and intellectual curiosity, letters of recommendation, clinical and/or research performance. In short, we are looking for applicants who we believe will make good colleagues four years down the road. When are Interviews held? Interview days are held on Tuesdays and Thurdsdays from the beginning of November through late January. We will begin reviewing files as they are completed in November after the Dean's letter comes out. If you receive an invitation to interview, please email us ( ) as soon as possible to arrange an interview date. Intern appointments are made in accordance with the rules of the NRMP. Any PGY-2 and -3 appointments are completed in December. Where can I stay when I come to interview? One listing of area hotels with prices can be found at the following link http://www.stanford.edu/dept/hds/chs/general/hotel.html. If money is tight feel free to email us ( ) and we can see about finding a resdient who can host you for your stay in Palo Alto. | top | Important Information for International Medical GraduatesAll applicants to the Residency Training Program must be eligible for medical licensure in the State of California. Graduates of foreign medical schools should contact the Medical Board of California to ensure the requirements to obtain a license and practice medicine in this state have been met. You must obtain an 'Evaluation Status Letter' from the Medical Board of California, stating that your credentials are adequate to practice in this state and submit this letter with your application so your file may be reviewed. Stanford Health Services requires that House Staff pass the appropriate exams prior to beginning training as an intern or resident. For details about the exams please see the "Guidelines for International Medical Graduates" below To process your residency application, we must have the 'Evaluation Status Letter' from the Medical Board of California and a copy of your ECFMG certificate. Foreign Medical Graduates with Previous U.S. Residency Training The Medical Board of California does not allow a year of grace for graduates of foreign medical schools who have completed previous residency training in the United States. For example, a Geropsychiatry Fellow who has successfully finished four years of a general psychiatry residency in Massachusetts must be licensed prior to commencing clinical training at Stanford. (U. S. medical school graduates are allowed a one-year grace period if previous training was outside California.) Note: you must also possess a J1 Visa through the ECFMG and a letter from your home government or country of present residency, stating there is a need in that country for the skills to be acquired in the United States. You may reach the Medical Board of California at:
Guidelines for International Medical Graduates Educational requirements for physicians who have received their M.D. degree or its equivalent outside the US or Canada are outlined below: VISAS Non-Canadian Visa Requirements: All trainees in residency and clinical fellowship programs will be placed on ECFMG sponsored J-1 visas. UCSF Stanford Health Care does not sponsor such trainees for the H-1B visa. ECFMG requires a valid ECFMG certificate obtained by successful completion of their qualifying examinations (VQE, FMGEMS, NBME, or USMLE) coupled with the appropriate English language examination to be eligible for a visa. Allow 120 working days for ECFMG to process an initial visa. For further information contact the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685 Telephone 215-386-5900. Canadian Visa Requirements Graduates of Canadian medical schools will be placed on ECFMG sponsored J-1 visas. They are not required to take the qualifying examinations such as FMGEMS, NBME, and USMLE in order to obtain their visas. Note: At this time the government of Canada is restricting approval of physicians wishing to obtain clinical training outside Canada. UCSF Stanford Health Care is unable to obtain a J-1 visa without the consent of the Canadian government. | top | California LicensureLicensure Requirements These licensure requirements are for California only. If you intend to train or practice in another state please contact their Medical Board. In addition to the examinations listed above, one year of ACGME approved residency training in the United States or Canada must be completed. This year must include four months of medicine, or surgery, or Gyn/Ob, or pediatrics. Exemption from Licensure: UCSF Stanford Health Care is unable to use Section 2111 and Section 2113 of the Business and Professions Code for the purpose of residency and clinical fellowship training. Pathway for a California Physician's License
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