Requirements

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Residency Program

Application, Requirements and Appointment Process

Applicants for Admission to the First Year:

Quillen College of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry are participants in the National Residency Matching Program. Applicants must apply directly through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for PGY I positions. (See link below.) 

  • Applicants must be eligible to get a temporary training license in the state of Tennessee.
  • Applicants must submit certified or original copies of transcripts of their medical education.
  • Applicants must have passed Part I (CK) of USMLE Step 2 prior to starting residency, ideally on the first attempt.
  • Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's qualifications and  Psychiatry interest, and the Dean's letter (or MSPE equivalent) are required.  
  • A personal statement and current curriculum vitae must be included in the application.
  • U.S. Psychiatry experience will usually be expected.
  • Applicants who are International Medical Graduates (IMG's) are required to have current ECFMG certification.

  • Successful candidates must meet all eligibility requirements for appointment to ETSU’s GME programs, and all our affiliated hospitals. Verification of compliance with the Selective Services System registration requirements is a condition for appointment to our affiliated Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
  • We only sponsor J1 visas.



  • For the 2023 ERAS cycle, our program will be collecting and reviewing data from applicants' supplemental ERAS applications. Completion of the standard MyERAS application is a requirement; completion of the supplemental ERAS application is optional.
    • The supplemental ERAS application is designed to help applicants share more information about themselves and assist our program in finding applicants that fit our program's setting and mission. There is no cost to applicants and participation is optional.
    • The supplemental ERAS application includes:
      • geographic preferences (by division and by urban or rural setting);
      • information about an applicant's most meaningful experiences and other impactful life events, iff applicable; and 
      • program signals.
    • The supplemental ERAS applciation will be delivered via emal to applicants with a unique URL that is separate from the MyERAS application and must be completed between August 1 and September 16, 2022.
    • Learn more about the AAMC supplemental ERAS application

NOTE: COVID Related Issues:

We realize that in the 2022-23 application cycle some applicants may not have their Step 2 USMLE or COMLEX done. In addition, some students may not have had the opportunity to get their Psychiatry rotation and thus may not have a recommendation for Psychiatry service. Please share if this is the case in your application material. 

Interview and Selection:

Applicants will have virtual interviews for admission to the program during this 2022-23 application cycle. The program will begin releasing interview invitations on Thursday, September 29th. Applicants receiving an interview offer will have been contacted by December 20th. However, there may be a rare occasion when, due to cancellation, someone would be contacted later in the season.

Since there are no in-person (only virtual) interviews, we strongly suggest that applicants review the detailed information on our website and the videos which will give you a better sense of the area, the campus, and the educational sites for the program.

It is the policy of East Tennessee State University, and this Residency Program, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, sex, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or covered veteran's status in its admissions policies and all its departments, activities, or employment practices.

 

 

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